miscellaneous

negative space exercise

These three figure studies, done by highschool students, were executed by means of finding only the negatve space around the model. In this case, the model wore a bathing suit and several accessories such as purse, leg warmers etc. Students started with a sheet that had been completely covered with a single colour. They then painted the model by finding the negative shapes around her and between legs etc. Finally they were asked to paint the accesories to define the figure a bit more. The first started with a dull yellow/green, the second with an acid lime green and the third with a rich blue. Students were given half an hour to complete the composition. Even in that short time they have created very well observed and interesting figures!

I can imagine this working quite well with fabric. Starting with a single piece...perhaps a small print or amorphous hand dye. Other fabric shapes could be cut to define the negative space and with careful attention, the figure ( or interior) would emerge. The resulting image will have a unity as well due to the overall starting point of a single pattern.



			negative space exercise These three figure studies, done by highschool students, were executed by means of finding only the negatve space around the model. In this case, the model wore a bathing suit and several accessories such as purse, leg warmers etc. Students started with a sheet that had been completely covered with a single colour. They then painted the model by finding the negative shapes around her and between legs etc. Finally they were asked to paint the accesories to define the figure a bit more. The first started with a dull yellow/green, the second with an acid lime green and the third with a rich blue. Students were given half an hour to complete the composition. Even in that short time they have created very well observed and interesting figures! I can imagine this working quite well with fabric. Starting with a single piece...perhaps a small print or amorphous hand dye. Other fabric shapes could be cut to define the negative space and with careful attention, the figure ( or interior) would emerge. The resulting image will have a unity as well due to the overall starting point of a single pattern.