Shape and Shading

Shading a shape can certainly make a shape come to life. The way a shape is shaded can make a difference in how it is seen by the viewer. The cover of The Penguin Pool Murder is a good example of how shading can make an impact (Pg. 11). The cover seems to be flowing with movement and motion, for the piece has repeated shapes and shading throughout. While shading can make a shape appear three-dimensional, it sometimes isn’t needed to make an impact or to make an image stand out. When I first saw the cover I thought of the 1920 era. Here is another piece done by the same artist, John Jinks.