Jennifer Moorhead

Connaissances artistiques de base : SHAPE / Créer des arrangements de formes efficaces

Hello Susan Your black and white designs are outstanding! It’s clear that you took the time to consider the placement of the images, resulting in impressive compositions. Composition refers to the arrangement of art elements and the principles of design. As an artist, you continuously develop and innovate interesting compositions. The five circles may be simple, but their placements and variety are crucial to the overall composition. I particularly appreciate the tension created between the two circles on the left. The small white space between them enhances that tension, making it the first area my eyes are drawn to, which serves as the focal point. From there, my gaze follows the other circles and returns to the focal point, creating a path of vision. Excellent! The artwork in the upper left features tension in the upper right, which creates the focal point. You have effectively used black and white with various curves and lines! The design in the bottom left is more controlled compared to the others. All the white images are carefully positioned on the black paper. However, I lost a clear focal point because there were two white pieces touching the upper corners of the design. Instead of creating a focal point, these white areas lead my eyes off the page. One element that stands out is the small black triangle (with a rectangular white overlay,) but it gets overshadowed by the elements in the corners. Areas to avoid include the center and corners, as they tend to either draw attention just to the center of the artwork or cause the viewer's eyes to drift off the edges. As an artist, you have the ability to guide the viewer's focus through your art. The design on the bottom right is a fun-flowing design. It looks great and has a playful design, something different. Your intent is clear, with the focal point being the upper right of the two shapes overlaying. Variety is the key to making your artwork empowering. Thank you for sharing your artwork in the Project Gallery! Your creativity shines in these artworks! Enjoy! BestJennifer

A fun class with endless design possibilities!

Hello Susan I am glad you had fun in this class! You are correct...it has endless possibilities! Working with cutouts is so fun: it can make immediate changes, making it a great learning process. Keep enjoying the endless possibilities! BestJennifer

A fun class with endless design possibilities!<img srcset="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/a2065928faea35e9ad7c7d037ded6b36/bf9fd379.jpeg 600w, https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/a2065928faea35e9ad7c7d037ded6b36/bf9fd379.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 600px, 100vw" src="https://static.skillshare.com/uploads/project/a2065928faea35e9ad7c7d037ded6b36/bf9fd379.jpeg" loading="lazy" alt="Art Essentials: Creating Effective Shapes by Sue Zeller - image 1 - student project">

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