How to Create THE ILLUSION OF DEPTH AND SPACE
One of the ELEMENTS IN ART IS DEPTH AND SPACE.
It is important to be able to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface. In reality, all realistic or representational art depends on the creation of an illusion. If creating realistic art is what you're after, then having the ability to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface is a skill that you will find useful. There are a few tricks that you can use to create the illusion of space. There are ways to create the illusion of space on a 2D surface.
Use them together to maximize the illusion.
How to Create Depth
1. Overlapping - When one object is positioned in front of another object, part of the object behind it may be blocked from view. This is called overlapping.
2. Shading - Creating volume using gradients from darker to lighter.
3. Placement on the Surface - Generally, objects that are positioned lower on the picture plane will appear closer than objects that are positioned higher on the picture plane.
4. Size - Objects that are closer to a viewer appear larger than objects that are further off in the distance.
5. Value and Focus - Objects that are closer to a viewer appear darker in value and warmer in color. Objects that are further away appear lighter in value and cooler in color. Objects that are closer appear more detailed than objects that are further away.
6. Linear Perspective - By using either 1 point perspective, 2 point perspective, or 3 point perspective, an artist can create the illusion of space. Linear perspective is a drawing method that uses lines to draw objects in space.
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