Carolyn Roberts, Art Teacher
croberts18@suddenlink.net
POSITIVE-NEGATIVE
DESIGN USING SHAPES
(Computer
Art Lesson Using Paint that comes with Windows)
Step 1. Choose Rectangle tool. Draw a rectangle to fit your screen.
Step 2. Use Rectangle tool to draw a few rectangles and
squares inside the larger rectangle. To draw
a SQUARE, hold down the Shift key while
drawing.
Step 3. Use Circle tool to draw a few circles and ovals
inside your design. To draw a perfect CIRCLE,
hold down the Shift key while drawing.
Step 4. Use Straight Line tool or Polygon tool to draw a
few triangles inside your design. To draw a
perfect Vertical, Horizontal, or Diagonal line, hold down the Shift key while drawing.
Step 5. Use Brush tool (medium round point) to draw some
Free-Form shapes in the spaces that are left.
Remember:
Do not OVERLAP
any shapes.
Do not TOUCH
any two shapes.
Do not TOUCH
the edges of the design.
Do not draw
your shapes too close together.
Step 6. Choose the Straight Line tool. Draw several Vertical lines that touch the top of
your design and go to the bottom of the design. REMEMBER
to hold down the Shift key while drawing.
Step 7. Choose the Straight Line tool. Draw several Horizontal lines that touch the left
side of your design and go to the right side of the design.
REMEMBER to hold down the Shift key while drawing.
Step 8. Choose the Fill With Color bucket and begin
filling OPPOSITE spaces with black color.