TheGeneral Rulesof Perspective

TheGeneral Rulesof Perspective

The Illusion of Depth

The General Rules of PerspectiveThe General Rules of Perspective

o Knowing and using the General Rules of Perspective is another “drawing trick” to help you show depth on a 2-D surface.

o Use these “rules” to make your drawings of still-life and landscapes more realistic.

o Knowing and using the General Rules of Perspective is another “drawing trick” to help you show depth on a 2-D surface.

o Use these “rules” to make your drawings of still-life and landscapes more realistic.

• Background – appears furthest

• Middle ground – in the middle

• Foreground – appears closest

The Picture PlaneThe Picture Plane

The General Rules of PerspectiveThe General Rules of Perspective

Rule 1: overlapping objects• Objects must be opaque• One object appears closer than the other

Rule 1: overlapping objects• Objects must be opaque• One object appears closer than the other

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Rule 2: Relative Size• Larger objects tend to appear closer than

smaller objects

Rule 2: Relative Size• Larger objects tend to appear closer than

smaller objects

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Rule 3: Placementobjects higher on the page are farther back –

objects lower on the page are “closer”

The General Rules of Perspective

The General Rules of Perspective

Rule 4: Colour

Brightly coloured objects appear closer than duller coloured objects

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Rule 5: Detail

Clear, sharp edged, visible details make an object appear closer than objects with hazy outlines

Rule 5: Detail

Clear, sharp edged, visible details make an object appear closer than objects with hazy outlines

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Rule 6: Aerial (or Atmospheric) Perspective

• First investigated by Leonardo DaVinci• Creating a sense of depth in painting by

imitating the way the atmosphere makes distant objects appear less distinct and more bluish than they would be if nearby.

Rule 6: Aerial (or Atmospheric) Perspective

• First investigated by Leonardo DaVinci• Creating a sense of depth in painting by

imitating the way the atmosphere makes distant objects appear less distinct and more bluish than they would be if nearby.

The General Rules of PerspectiveThe General Rules of Perspective

• Rule 7: Linear Perspective Parallel lines appear to converge in the distance

• The point on the horizon where they meet is called the vanishing point

1. overlapping objects2. relative size: larger

objects appear closer than smaller objects

3. object placement in the picture plane: objects higher on the page are farther back – objects lower on the page are closer

4. Colour: brightly colour objects appear closer than dull coloured objects

5. Detail: Clear, sharp edged, visible details make an object appear closer than objects with hazy outlines

6. Aerial Perspective: distant objects appear less distinct and more bluish than they would be if nearby.

7. Linear Perspective Parallel lines appear to converge in the distance

1. overlapping objects2. relative size: larger

objects appear closer than smaller objects

3. object placement in the picture plane: objects higher on the page are farther back – objects lower on the page are closer

4. Colour: brightly colour objects appear closer than dull coloured objects

5. Detail: Clear, sharp edged, visible details make an object appear closer than objects with hazy outlines

6. Aerial Perspective: distant objects appear less distinct and more bluish than they would be if nearby.

7. Linear Perspective Parallel lines appear to converge in the distance

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