Shapes are everywhere just like colors and they also lay the base layers
of many aspects of life, not just in art. When you design by hand
or digitally shapes will help you. For instance, you are using
a stock photo of a forest as a reference. You will use rectangles
and circles to outline the base layer of the tree trunks and the leaves.
This mindset of looking for the shapes in your references help and many
great artists and designers rely on their knowledge of shapes to
create timeless art.
What do you think are the easiest shapes to aid in your art and designs?