The solid, filled-in outline shape of a subject shown as a single flat color with no interior detail, like a shadow.
Synonyms
- outline shape
Related terms
- line art
- clipping path
- chiaroscuro
In plain words
- a solid black shadow shape of something
- the shape you'd see against a bright window
Usage example
The music festival's poster used the silhouette of a guitarist against a glowing sunset.
Don't confuse with…
- line artLine art shows outlines and inner detail lines; a silhouette is a single solid shape with no inner detail.
Categories
- Imagery & illustration