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Negative Painting: A Technique of Defining Shapes by What's Around Them
Negative painting is an artistic technique that involves defining a shape by painting the area surrounding it, rather than painting the shape itself.
Understanding Positive and Negative Space
Positive Space : This refers to the subject or object within a composition – the thing you are focusing on. It's the area that takes up space and has a defined shape.
Negative Space: This is the (1) area surrounding the subject (2) background (3) the space between objects (4) or the space around the edges of the subject.
How Negative Painting Works
You essentially paint the negative space, leaving the positive space unpainted. This can be done with...
Understanding Positive and Negative Space
Positive Space : This refers to the subject or object within a composition – the thing you are focusing on. It's the area that takes up space and has a defined shape.
Negative Space: This is the (1) area surrounding the subject (2) background (3) the space between objects (4) or the space around the edges of the subject.
How Negative Painting Works
You essentially paint the negative space, leaving the positive space unpainted. This can be done with...
