The document discusses shapes, including the differences between geometric and organic shapes. Geometric shapes are precise and man-made, such as circles and squares, while organic shapes are irregular and naturally formed, like rocks or spilled milk. Shapes are usually a combination of geometric and organic. The use of repetition, rhythm, and patterns with shapes can create depth and harmony in art. The document then provides instructions for a seven shapes art project, including sketching shapes in a box at different sizes and emphasizing some lines with marker before shading the shapes using colored pencils and colors from the color wheel.

2.  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. 
Geometric

Organic

4. Organic shapes are irregular, or
appear to be naturally made
 Think of rocks, amoebas, and the
shape spilled milk makes on the
floor
Organic

Geometric shapes are precise,
regular, and appear to be
man/machine-made
 Think of circles, pentagons, squares,
rectangles, and things that are
exact
Geometric


5.  Usually
a combination of both
geometric and organic shapes
› My hair is an organic shape, but the
buttons on my cardigan are
geometric

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

8. 
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. Sketching for the Seven
Shapes Project

10.  Scratch
paper
 Your 4H pencil
 Your gum eraser
 Your colored pencils

11. 


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. 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. Seven Shapes Project

15. 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


17. Seven Shapes Project

18. 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.

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

20. 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

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

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