Form and shape are visual elements that define objects in space and cannot exist without space. There are various ways to categorize form and shape, including as organic or geometric, and as two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Organic forms are irregular and often asymmetrical, mimicking natural shapes, while geometric forms correspond to regular shapes like squares and circles. Two-dimensional shapes create pictorial compositions in media like painting and photography using outlines, colors, textures and planes. Three-dimensional shapes add the consideration of being viewed and experienced from multiple sides, as in architecture and designed objects.

1. The visual elements
of an image
SHAPE

2. The visual elements of an image are:
Point
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
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3. shape

4. Form and shape are areas or masses which define objects in space.
Form and shape imply space; indeed they cannot exist without
space. There are various ways to categorize form and shape. Form
and shape can be organic or geometric, two dimensional or
three dimensional.
shape

5. Organic forms are
irregular in outline,
and often
asymmetrical.
Organic forms are
most often thought of
as naturally occurring.
shapeOrganic

6. Geometric forms are
those which correspond
to named regular shapes,
such as squares,
rectangles, circles, cubes,
spheres, cones, and
other regular forms.
Architecture, is usually
composed of geometric
forms.
shape
Geometric

7. Two dimensional form
is the foundation of
pictorial organization
or composition in
painting, photography,
and many other
media. It is created in
a number of ways.
shape
Two dimensional: PLANE

8. shape
Two dimensional: PLANE
An outline
Solid color – spot color
Texture

9. shape
Two dimensional: PLANE

10. Three dimensional shape and space is the basis of
architecture and most designed objects.
There are added design considerations in that the
object will be experienced from more than one
side.
shape
Three dimensional

11. shape
Three dimensional 2D>3D

12. shape
Three dimensional 2D>3D

13. shape Arts
Dots, ALEXANDER CALDERMusicians, PICASSO

14. shape Arts
Kiss, KLIMTEscultura, JORGE OTEIZA

15. shape Arts
Tableau 11, PIET MONDRIANEscultura, EDUARDO CHILLIDA