September 20th : Positive and Negative shapes in the Picture Plane

In today's class we will be building on our work in the last class (using major points on an x and y axis within the figure to help with proportion and placement) and start folding in the mapping of the whole picture plan. We will be paying close attention to the creation of negative space and how it balances the positive space. We will also be looking at the role that space and volume play in creating composition. 
We will be starting by using stools and chairs (very geometric objects) to design a drawing that divides the page into positive and negative shapes. Below are a few examples from past years.

In the drawing above you can still see some of the mapping lines this student was using to find the correct relationships between the main points of each object.

For the second part of the day we will bring in more organic elements (the human skeleton and fabric)  into a second drawing. Our concentration will still be on strong compositional layout through use of positive and negative space.
Below are some past drawings as examples.