The document discusses key aspects of picture framing and the use of positive and negative space in visual compositions. It defines a picture frame as establishing the boundaries of the picture plane and subject. The first concern of artists is organizing visual elements within the frame using design principles. Positive space represents recognizable objects or shapes selected by the artist, while negative space is the unoccupied areas that should also be recognized as important.
The document discusses key aspects of picture framing and the use of positive and negative space in visual compositions. It defines a picture frame as establishing the boundaries of the picture plane and subject. The first concern of artists is organizing visual elements within the frame using design principles. Positive space represents recognizable objects or shapes selected by the artist, while negative space is the unoccupied areas that should also be recognized as important.
The document discusses key aspects of picture framing and the use of positive and negative space in visual compositions. It defines a picture frame as establishing the boundaries of the picture plane and subject. The first concern of artists is organizing visual elements within the frame using design principles. Positive space represents recognizable objects or shapes selected by the artist, while negative space is the unoccupied areas that should also be recognized as important.
The document discusses key aspects of picture framing and the use of positive and negative space in visual compositions. It defines a picture frame as establishing the boundaries of the picture plane and subject. The first concern of artists is organizing visual elements within the frame using design principles. Positive space represents recognizable objects or shapes selected by the artist, while negative space is the unoccupied areas that should also be recognized as important.
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Picture Frame
A picture frame, by definition, is the outer boundary of the
ground or picture plane. Establishing the picture frame clearly starts with the organization of the picture. In this particular case, the subject’s shape and proportion are identified, while the rest like the visual elements and its usage will be affected by it (See Figure 6.33). The first concern of the visual artist is the composition or organization of the elements (using an appropriate principle of design) within the picture frame on the picture plane, observe the 54
works entitled Light Amidst Darkness and Melody of Jun Cayas (See Figures 6.32 and 6.33). Positive and Negative Spaces
For a spectator who investigates
principles of design, he usually directs his attention to the units that represent positive space and ignore the surrounding space. This is so because the positive space is the area which represents the artist’s primary selection of recognizable objects or non-representational shapes. Likewise, the negative space is the area known as unoccupied space while these positive spaces or units are solid and explicitly placed. However, the former should be recognized as equally important as the latter ( See Figure 6.3 and 6.35). LEARNING ACTIVITY 1. Using a water colour as medium, make a colour wheel by way of mixing primary colours. Identify each colour situated in each pie or spectrum band. 2. Relative to the materials used and the manipulation of the artist, there is infinite variety for the element of line. Prepare a one whole sheet of paper with various art materials. Cover the whole sheet with lines using the materials prepared. Strive for variety by manipulating the medium in every conceivable way. After the activity, write your thoughts about the entire process on another sheet of paper. Present your thoughts to the class ARTSSSS