1. THE ELEMENT OF ART IS SHAPE

2. SHAPE Shape is any enclosed space that has height and width
A Shape is two-dimensional it has height and width but no depth.

3. Is this a LINE or a SHAPE?

4. This is a SHAPE it has height and width

5. In fashion this is considered a LINE DRAWING but if you look at the image you will see that it is made up of many different SHAPES.

6. Geometric Shapes Circles, Squares, rectangles and triangles
Geometric Shapes Circles, Squares, rectangles and triangles. We see them in architecture and manufactured items

7. This figure is drawn in a very geometric way

8. Using geometric shapes in fashion illustration

14. Organic/Natural Shapes found in nature Leaf Seashells Flowers
We see them in nature and with characteristics that are free flowing, informal and irregular

15. Organic Shapes in Fashion Illustration

19. What type of shapes are in this image?

20. Geometric Shapes
Organic Shapes

21. Positive Shapes
The object that is drawn. In this case the positive shape is the hair, eyes and glasses, lips, finger nails, neck and shirt.

22. Negative Shapes
The space around the positive shapes is called the Negative Shapes. In this example the negative shapes are the hand, face, and background.

23. Positive and Negative Shapes . . . also known as positive and negative space.

24. This is a picture of an embrace
This is a picture of an embrace. The back view of the man is the positive space (it is blue) and the background and the hands are the negative space. What are the finger nails? Positive or Negative?

25. What color are the positive SHAPES in this picture?

27. Static Shapes
Shapes that appear stable and resting

28. Static figure in fashion illustration

30. Dynamic Shapes
Shapes that appear moving and active

31. Dynamic Fashion Illustration

33. Abstract Shapes Abstract shapes
have a recognizable form, but are not real. They are stylized or simplified versions of organic shapes. 

34. Abstract Fashion Illustrations