A shape is formed when a line encloses an area​

Shapes can vary endlessly and can direct eye movement.​

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​The shapes of the objects that you create or place in your images are positive shapes/space. 

The spaces around these shapes are the negative spaces. It is just as important to be attentive to the negative space as the positive shapes. 

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Positive & Negative

A shape is a self contained defined area of geometric or organic form. A positive shape in a painting automatically creates a negative shape.

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Notice how the negative  shapes are just are interesting as the black positive shapes of the smoke.

Positive Shapes (in black) vs. Negative Shapes (in white) ​

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