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Positive and Negative Space

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Saved by Frank Curkovic
on December 16, 2010 at 9:37:28 pm
 

In many basic drawing classes, students learn that there are three basic elements of a composition: the frame, the positive and the negative space. The positive space is easiest to understand. Generally, it is the space occupied by your subject. Conversely, negative space is the space that is not your subject.

 

The negative space is defined by the edges of the positive space and the frame or border (our third element). So, part of our negative space is bounded by the frame and another part is bounded by the positive space. Sometimes the negative space is completely bounded by the positive space. What it important also to note is that the negative space also defines our subject.

 

                 

The positve space is masked in black in the second photo.

The negative space is masked in black in the third photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                   

Here is another example by artist Victor Vasarely on the difference between positive and negative space:

 

Enhancing Your Art with Negative Space

 

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