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Drawing with Spaces

When you can identify positive and negative spaces inside a drawing space, you can draw what you see more accurately. This article illustrates the process of drawing objects by identifying and drawing three different types of spaces.

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yadmit 3 days ago
I kinda dig this.... really needed to focus on seeing things negatively. Works the mind in a totally different way.
Sin263 4 days ago
I got to practice more with this one. I understand it just need more time.
heytherejules Jan.24th 2012
I like my result ^_^
alandreamiller Jan.18th 2012
Alandrea Comment Bery nice and ceated and understanding
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Djoys Jan.9th 2012
Very nice lesson, I like my result!
CrystalBeam456 Jan.1st 2012
Negative space: the space in the back;the background
Positive space: the space in the front; what the picture is focusing on

Example: There's a picture of a vase on a table, and you see a sky in the background. The vase is the positive space, and the sky(the background) is the negative space.

This is just for anyone who doesn't understand negative and positive space :)
eztheclown Dec.26th 2011
My first lessons in drawing. Starting this late in life is a little intimidating. I hope to improve soon. However if nothing else, this course is teaching me new ways to look at things. I tend to see things differently now.
Thank you for this oppertunity.
Romi33 Dec.15th 2011
Never minded i uderstand now

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Naruto-Sakura=NaruSaku
Naruto+Hinata=Naruhina (Soulmate Forever ^_^)

I hope you all die (Sorry that was my evil side ;3)
Romi33 Dec.15th 2011
I dont understand Negative Space please someone explain im kind of slow

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Naruto-Sakura=NaruSaku
Naruto+Hinata=Naruhina (Soulmate Forever ^_^)

I hope you all die (Sorry that was my evil side ;3)
vitalharmony Dec.11th 2011
I will be working on this for awhile--seeing the outlines of space!
Zoni Dec.9th 2011
i loved it, i never knew that i could see shapes like that.
dmr123 Dec.5th 2011
wow!! what an eye opener ( no pun intended) this is such an informative page that you have created here.cant wait for my supplies to arrive so i can get started...excited!!!
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