As I discussed here when I explained how lines work, body shape tells us:
- Where to put the verticals
- Where to put the horizontals to balance, broaden or highlight
- Where to place detail
- Where to keep boring/dull/plain/no detail
That’s it! So let’s look at the I Shape (it’s owners would describe their shape as “boyish” and is commonly called the Rectangle and but is a narrow version and should not be confused with the H shape). You can add horizontals wherever you choose and if you want to look taller, add some vertical details too.
