日本語: Lesson 4: The Multiple Dimensions (of Art)
Associated Study: Study 4: Paper Dolls
Thus far, we have only shown you how to “measure” drawings. For the next part of this course, we will teach you how to use those measurements to compose your own drawings. Let us show you how the three exercises you’ve learned so far can be combined to express your own concepts!
You can think of these 3 concepts we’ve taught you so far as dimensions: each dimension builds upon the foundations of the last to keep our concept organized.
by yj_h1403
It’s lovely how our brain understands the picture above without nothing to go off of except for line, isn’t it? The blank space in front of the right figure’s face even conveys smoke. It is a marvel that this is drawn in a single line. It is visual data that triggers meaning and information using only shape.
Shape is the first and primary layer of abstraction of visual data. It’s the foundation upon all the other dimensions are built. In many ways, the pursuit of a good shape is a lifelong endeavor.
by Wakame090517
When shape language is correct, the picture feels “Truthful” without adhering to the laws of “real”. For instance, if we think rationally about the picture above, we’d say that there’s no way for the woman’s legs to be connected to her body at that angle. But it doesn’t matter. Our eyeballs want to believe in the pleasing shapes.