SHAPE Shapes can bring interest to your composition. The brain seeks order, and shapes stand out. Shapes give your composition a bold, graphic look. They can be GEOMETRIC or ORGANIC

Shapes Shapes can be used to: Form patterns Make Silhouettes Pose large groups Pose individuals

Organic Shape and Silhouette

Geometric Shape

Geometric Shape and Pattern Ralph H. Gibson American, b, 1939 Self Portrait in Paris, Hotel du Pont Royal 1985 gelatin silver print on paper

Triangle pose Ralph H. Gibson American, b, 1939 Self Portrait in Paris, Hotel du Pont Royal 1985 gelatin silver print on paper

Triangle Composition Ralph H. Gibson American, b, 1939 Self Portrait in Paris, Hotel du Pont Royal 1985 gelatin silver print on paper

Shape Examples Find the following examples and post them: Organic shape Geometric shape Silhouette Triangle Pose Shape forming a pattern After each image, write two sentences explaining the following: What shape is being used and how? How does using the shape make the image more interesting? Ralph H. Gibson American, b, 1939 Self Portrait in Paris, Hotel du Pont Royal 1985 gelatin silver print on paper