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By The Arty Teacher - August 21, 2022
Form is one of the elements of art and refers to three-dimensional objects. Shapes are flat and have two dimensions (height and width). Forms have three dimensions. (height, width and depth).
Real Forms
Real Formsoccupy space, such as sculptures or buildings.
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Implied Forms
Implied Form. An artwork can have implied form if it appears to have depth. This can be created with perspective, tone/value or colour.
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The resource below is ideal for teaching your students how tone/values can create form.
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Sarah Crowther is The Arty Teacher. She is a high school art teacher in the North West of England. She strives to share her enthusiasm for art by providing art teachers around the globe with high-quality resources and by sharing her expertise through this blog.
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