Negative Space

1) Negative space is the background of the picture shaded in instead of drawing the picture you draw the background. 

2) I found the negative space in the cut-out by seeing which one had more of the background shaded in. In my stool drawing I started by drawing the background shapes then i shaded it in.

3) It helps because they can focus on the outer shape of the object or person more than just the details. I think seeing in negative space enhances the photo because the artist had to work harder to make sure it was perfect. The observers will learn to focus more on the whole picture as one instead of one piece of it.