Negative Space - Phoenix Satterfield

Negative Space
Negative Space
Negative space is the air or the space that surrounds the main focus object (or any other subject) in a picture or a photo. 
If you focus on one color on one side in this cutout (perhaps the green on the right side as an example), then you are focusing on either positive or negative space. On the right side, the tree is green, and the tree is the main focus of this cutout (it's the positive space). The blue just serves as a background. The left side is mainly just invert to the right, making the green serve as negative space. 
Making the negative space visible allows the artist and other viewers see what the artist wants them to see. 
It enhances drawings for that reason as well. It helps people see the message more. 

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