Positive and Negative shapes

Positive and Negative picture 

In this figure the black diamonds represent the positive space and the empty white space represents the negative space. 
Positive Shape: Black shape in the figure
Negative Shape: The white empty shape in the figure or shape
Xlove. "Black and White Gaia Layouts." Profile Brand. N.p., 28 July 2009. Web. 22 Aug. 2012. <http://www.profilebrand.com/gaia-layouts/category/black%20and%20white/1>.


Shapes

Shapes

Shapes: an area created by enclosing lines or color. 
Personal photograph done by Megan Davis in Photoshop.