Seven shapes

Project for primary or secondary education, Art

1. Seven Shapes Project Design Class

2. 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.)

3. There are two types of Shape Geometric Organic

4. Types of Shapes Organic Geometric 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

5. 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

6. Shapes In Action Overlapping and repeating shapes creates pattern, harmony and depth in an art piece.

7. What is Harmony? Harmony is a Principle of Design Harmony helps unite a piece of art

8. 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

9. Your Project for Today Sketching for the Seven Shapes Project

10. You’ll need… Scratch paper Your 4H pencil Your gum eraser Your colored pencils

11. 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!

12. 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

13. This is your template for your final project, so make it count! !

14. Line Quality Seven Shapes Project

15. 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

16. Color Scheme Seven Shapes Project

17. Choose your Favorite Color 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.

18. Now choose two colors that are next to your favorite color on the color wheel. I’m choosing red orange and red violet.

19. 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

20. Now, choose the compliment of your favorite color. This is the color opposite it on the color wheel.

21. Now, choose the compliment of your favorite color. This is the color opposite it on the color wheel.