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Alexander Johnson,
A classic tail for a classic tale - Moby Dick book cover design.
POSITIVE
space and shape in art
What are negative and positive space and shape?
How can we use it in our artwork?
Success Criteria
Using a Simple template we can identify positive and negative
space
Using a template can create repetition and a variety of shapes to
identify positive and negative space
Using a more intricate template can create repetition and a variety
of shapes to identify positive and negative space successfully and
with balance.
Using a template can work into the pattern to layer positive and
negative space successfully within each other to create a successful
balance. Uses repetition and a variety of shapes.
SPACE
NEGATIVE SPACE
what we perceive as empty
POSITIVE SPACE
what we perceive as the actual content
Noma Bar
Finished print
Linoleum block
(lino for short)
Once tracing is done , you are ready to move it to your lino block
Turn your tracing up side down, align to you lino block and secure it with masking tape
Rub the drawn lines with your finger or a pencil