Our text loosely defines shape "a two-dimensional area that is framed in some way" (ArtTalk). It is different from form because it has no depth, only height and width.
Regular Shapes - are geometric. Here are some examples:
Irregular shapes are called Biomorphic. Here is an example:
Source: DeviantArt - biomorphic by ice_dragoness
"Like lines, shapes can be used to convey ideas and emotions. Open shapes create a greater sense of movement than closed shapes" (Art Across Time). Some shapes convey meaning like "Square meals" or meet things "Squarely". For many years, circles were considered to be divine (remember Stonehenge and it's circular plane).
We can use what we know about lines (modelling lines) and draw solid looking shapes with hatching and cross-hatching lines. We can use lines in this way to create the illusion that they are solid and that a source of light exists. Here is an example:
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