14 - Curvilinear Shapes

The second type of shape is known as Curvilinear. Curvilinear designs are any designs that are rounded and (duh) curved and tend to imply a flowing shape or design in the composition. It took me a moment to find a good example of curvilinear shape in the realm of comics actually, but I did find one.

This cover of Fables is an awesome way of showing of curvilinear shapes. I am going to get on a bit of a soap box here and tell you that Fables is by and large one of the best and most underrated comics out there. (Check it out fan-geeks) Nonetheless this flowing cover involving Belle and the Beast from the comic have a continuous and airy design conveying the dancing they are no doubt doing.