Definition: Shape

Dictionary definition
The external form or appearance of someone or something.
The characteristic surface configuration of a thing; an outline or contour.

Describing words

• outline
• appearance
• defined
• round
• points

The spiral stair case creates a tear drop shape slightly off of the centre of the photograph. This is making the shape the main point of view in the image.

The pages in the book in this photograph create the shape of a heart, this shape is then reinforced by the bright pink colouring in the centre of the heart. The heart is very central making it the main view point of the picture.

The shape of the star in this photograph is almost centred in the picture. The shape is very clear as are all of the points as there is a fairly plain background contrasting with the colour of the star.

The shape of the heart in this photograph is in the centre so that it is the obvious focus point of the picture.












My definition
The outline that makes an object. Lines and curves that fit together to make shapes.