Aerial perspective includes reduction in contrast, reduction in chroma, and colour shift towards ‘cooler’ i.e. more blue, colours. But it can be more complex.
3D
Considers the role of texture and detail gradient, shading and shadow in the depiction of depth in paintings.
The importance of relative size, and height in the picture plane, in imparting depth and space in painting.
When we sketch, draw, or paint we accomplish the small miracle of depicting a three-dimensional motif on our two-dimensional ground. This first article considers the cues for visual depth.
