![]() ![]() ![]() Using a combination of both negative and positive space when you are drawing helps you get more accurate results. Negative space is the area around the object or person. Positive space means the actual object, person etc that you are drawing. With the yellow box, we have 3 smaller simpler areas A, B and C (not including the spaces within the bridle) to concentrate on drawing. Without the yellow box, there would have been one large negative shape area where the trees and leaves are. So instead of looking at the large negative space areas around the horse, we can imagine (or draw) a box that touches the edges of the horses head. To explain what I mean I have created an example using a horse photo below. This will help you see the shapes a little better. If the negative space is quite a large area you might also want to break it down a little by blocking in elements. Blocking in areas to see the negative space If you look at the image below you can also see that if you are working from a photo it might also be easier to turn the photograph upside down to draw the shape more accurately. You might have a complicated row of rooftops and buildings to draw, but if you look at the negative space where the sky meets the root tops that might be a much simpler shape to start with. Negative space example 2 – rooftopsĪnother classic place where drawing negative space comes in really useful is for drawing the rooftops of buildings. After you have drawn in the negative shape you should have a good foundation to continue your drawing. This will help you position the flower so its relationship to the chair is correct. Then you might want to draw the negative shape B. It’s a much simpler shape to create than drawing the chair itself. So instead of starting by drawing the chair, instead you could start by drawing in the area of negative space that I have labelled “A. ![]() I have coloured the negative space in pink on the photo so it’s easier to see. Sometimes though, it may be easier to look at the areas around and between the objects and draw those shapes instead. So you might start by drawing the chair and then move on to a flower. Normally you would concentrate on drawing the objects themselves. Imagine you are drawing the chair and flowers in the picture below. It’s easier to explain negative space with some examples Negative space example 1 – chair and flowers It can also help you achieve the correct relationship between items you are drawing. Negative space can help you find simpler shapes to draw to get your drawing proportions right. Negative space is the area around the object you are drawing. So what exactly is negative space in art? ![]()
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