Review6 ways to create space or depth in a picture.

A composition can be broken up into three parts.The space created in a picture can be placed in one of three areas of a composition, the foreground, the middle ground, and the background.

The Foreground

is the part of the picture that is close to you. The stuff in the foreground1) looks big because it’s close to you2) is closer to the bottom of the page3) overlaps everything else in the picture

The Middle groundis the part of the picture that is in the middle between the foreground and the horizon. The stuff in the middle ground1) looks middle-sized2) is in the middle between the foreground and the horizon3) overlaps everything in the background, but is overlapped by the foreground stuff

The Backgroundis the part of the picture that is back by the horizon. The stuff in the background1) looks small because it is far away2) is all the way up by the horizon3) is overlapped by everything else in the picture

See if you can find the foreground, middle ground and back ground to these Landscapes

Landscape- The natural landforms of a region; also, an image that has

natural scenery as its primary focus.

What is in the foreground, Middle ground and background?

Ansel AdamsLandscape, Photograph

Ernst Ludwig KirchnerGerman Expressionist PainterLandscape

Japanese Landscape Ink Drawing

Turneroil paintingA seascape is a photograph, painting, or other work of art which depicts the sea, in other words an example of marine art

George SueratWhat strategies are used to create space in this seascape?

CityscapeAn image with urban scenery as its primary focus; an urban environment.Can you describe the foreground middle ground and background of this cityscape?

Ansil AdamsPhotographHow about here?

You are going to create a raised relief.Think about your favorite story. Sketch out scenes from your favorite story. Your sketches must have a foreground, a middle ground, and a background. Your scene can be a landscape, a city scape or a seascape.Details, details, details, make a picture interesting!!!