In the world of graphic design and illustration, every complex project begins with this simplification.
As noted by art educator Betty Edwards , drawing what we know often leads to frustration because our brains use simplified mental templates. To draw realistically, one must bypass the logical left brain and engage the right brain—the side that sees no labels, only the interplay of light, shadow, and geometry [28]. 2. The Foundation of Design just-shapes
In technical fields like CAD (Computer-Aided Design), "just shapes" refers to simple copies of parts that have no parametric history—independent forms that can be arranged without the complexity of underlying code or history [5]. In the world of graphic design and illustration,