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A03-07: Elements of Art and Design: Form
Objectives:
  1. Understand that form, one of the elements of art, is the three dimensional aspect of art, whether it is implied on a two dimensional surface, or exists in a three dimensional space (such as a sculpture).
  2. Understand that the elements of art are the building blocks for creating graphics, paintings, and other types of art work.
Learn:
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Form is one of the seven elements of art. At its most basic, a form is about having dimension, such as a three-dimensional geometrical figure (i.e.: sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, etc.), as opposed to a shape, which is two-dimensional, or flat.  Forms can be geometrical or organic, but all have volume - height, width, and depth.

Artists create the illusion of form on two dimensional surfaces by using light and shadow (value), and the interplay between them. Watch the video, "Elements of Art: Form."
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Now, please read this short article on form...
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Video: Elements of Art: Form | KQED Arts (2:58)
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​Below are examples of form in art and photography...
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In this photo, light and shadow define the repetitive form of hills.
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This monochromatic image is all about form. It is the play of light and shadow that defines this image as a three dimensional object.
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This amazing prismacolor drawing by one of my former teachers, Kent Goodliffe, uses light and shadow to define the form of a cellist.
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This image is all about form - taking the forms of arms and hands to create the form of a face.
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Photoshop Magic Minute: Using Targeted Adjustment for Curves in Photoshop
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Five Tips for Saving and Closing Files in Photoshop CC
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How to Use Photoshop’s New Frame Tool Feature
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