seven shapes
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Project for primary or secondary education, ArtTRANSCRIPT
Seven Shapes ProjectDesign Class
What is Shape?
Shape is created by enclosing an area (like a fence)
This can be done with a line (most common), or by another Element of Design (areas created by color, texture, value, etc.)
There are two types of Shape
Geometric Organic
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Organic shapes are irregular, or appear to be naturally made
Think of rocks, amoebas, and the shape spilled milk makes on the floor
Geometric shapes are precise, regular, and appear to be man/machine-made
Think of circles, pentagons, squares, rectangles, and things that are exact
Shapes We See Are…
Usually a combination of both geometric and organic shapes› My hair is an organic shape, but
the buttons on my cardigan are geometric
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Overlapping and repeating shapes creates pattern, harmony and depth in an art piece.
What is Harmony?Harmony is a Principle of Design
Harmony helps unite a piece of art
Harmony in art can be created by…
The use of repetition› Repeating a specific element (color, line,
shape) throughout a piece The use of rhythm
› Using repetition of one or more elements to create a visual tempo or beat
The use of pattern› Using shapes or lines over and over again
Your Project for Today
Sketching for the Seven Shapes Project
You’ll need…
Scratch paper Your 4H pencil Your gum eraser Your colored pencils
On Your Paper…
Think of shape that is simple to draw but interesting
Examples are arrows, bowling pins, glue bottles, simple shoes, etc.
Write down three ideas of shapes you’d like to use
A circle, square, triangle, etc. is simple, but not exciting.
Use your creativity!
Now, on your paper… Write down three ideas of what shape
you want to use Draw a large box (it doesn’t have to be
perfect) Choose one of your shapes Draw it seven times inside the box,
using seven different sizes Make the shapes overlap, and go off
the edges
This is your template for your final project, so make it count!!
Line Quality
Seven Shapes Project
Creating Quality of Line
Get a larger Sharpie Choose which lines in the piece you’d
like to emphasis Use a ruler if the line is straight Go over SOME of the lines with the
Sharpie
Color Scheme
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Start by choosing your favorite color from the color wheel. It must be a color from the color wheel at the front of the room.
I’m choosing red.
In this project, you CANNOT color your shapes flat like in a coloring book. You must use your colored pencil skills to shade in the shapes.
Now choose two colors that are next to your favorite color on the color wheel. I’m choosing red orange and red violet.
Complimentary Colors
A compliment to a color is the color opposite on the color wheel.
Compliments are:› Red is the compliment of green› Orange is the compliment of blue› Yellow is the compliment of violet
Now, choose the compliment of your favorite color. This is the color opposite it on the color
wheel.
Now, choose the compliment of your favorite color. This is the color opposite it on the color
wheel.