SpaceSpaceThe Elements of ArtThe Elements of Art
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In terms of art, In terms of art, spacespace is the is the area above, around, and area above, around, and within an object.within an object.
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With consideration to With consideration to drawings and paintings, our drawings and paintings, our goal is to create the goal is to create the illusionillusion of space.of space.
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There are six ways to create the illusion There are six ways to create the illusion of space on a 2-dimensional surface.of space on a 2-dimensional surface.
OverlappingOverlappingSizeSizePlacement on the surfacePlacement on the surfaceDetailDetailColor and ValueColor and ValueLinear PerspectiveLinear Perspective
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Overlapping occurs when objects that Overlapping occurs when objects that are closer to the viewer prevent the are closer to the viewer prevent the view of objects that are behind them.view of objects that are behind them.
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Objects that are smaller will appear Objects that are smaller will appear further away from the viewer.further away from the viewer.
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Objects placed higher on the picture Objects placed higher on the picture plane will appear further away.plane will appear further away.
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Objects that are further away should Objects that are further away should have less detail than objects that are have less detail than objects that are closer.closer.
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Objects that are further away are Objects that are further away are cooler in color temperature.cooler in color temperature.
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Objects that are further away are Objects that are further away are lighter in value.lighter in value.
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Linear perspective is a Linear perspective is a drawing method that uses drawing method that uses lines to create the illusion of lines to create the illusion of space on a flat surface. space on a flat surface.
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One point perspective uses One point perspective uses one vanishing point to one vanishing point to accomplish this illusion.accomplish this illusion.
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The first step in one point perspective The first step in one point perspective is to define the is to define the horizon linehorizon line..
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The horizon line divides the sky from The horizon line divides the sky from the ground. It can also be the “eye the ground. It can also be the “eye level” of the viewer.level” of the viewer.
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Next, define the Next, define the vanishing pointvanishing point on the on the horizon line. The vanishing point is the point horizon line. The vanishing point is the point placed on the horizon line where objects begin placed on the horizon line where objects begin to disappear because of distance.to disappear because of distance.
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Next, the shape of the object is drawn. Most Next, the shape of the object is drawn. Most commonly, a geometric shape is drawn. commonly, a geometric shape is drawn. Organic objects can be “carved out” of a Organic objects can be “carved out” of a geometric shape.geometric shape.
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Lines are drawn from all four corners Lines are drawn from all four corners back to the vanishing point.back to the vanishing point.
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Next, a smaller rectangle is drawn so Next, a smaller rectangle is drawn so that each corner touches a line that that each corner touches a line that was drawn in the previous step.was drawn in the previous step.
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Lines that are no longer needed can Lines that are no longer needed can be erased to reveal a cube.be erased to reveal a cube.
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Two point perspective uses Two point perspective uses two vanishing points to two vanishing points to create the illusion of space.create the illusion of space.
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Two vanishing points are placed on Two vanishing points are placed on the horizon line.the horizon line.
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Next, the corner of the object is drawn Next, the corner of the object is drawn between the two vanishing points.between the two vanishing points.
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Lines are drawn from each end of the Lines are drawn from each end of the corner to one of the vanishing points.corner to one of the vanishing points.
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This is repeated on the other side of This is repeated on the other side of the corner to the other vanishing the corner to the other vanishing point.point.
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Next, the ends of the cube are defined Next, the ends of the cube are defined by drawing vertical lines.by drawing vertical lines.
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A line is drawn from the edge of one of A line is drawn from the edge of one of the back corners of the cube to the the back corners of the cube to the opposite vanishing point.opposite vanishing point.
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This is repeated for the opposite This is repeated for the opposite corner.corner.
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Lines that were used as guides can be Lines that were used as guides can be erased, revealing a 3-D cube.erased, revealing a 3-D cube.
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Perspective Drawing ExercisesPerspective Drawing Exercises Draw a small city using one point Draw a small city using one point
perspective. Include a fence and a perspective. Include a fence and a line of trees.line of trees.
Draw a box above the horizon line Draw a box above the horizon line and one below using two point and one below using two point perspective.perspective.
Draw your name using two point Draw your name using two point perspectiveperspective
Draw a 3-dimensional maze using Draw a 3-dimensional maze using two point perspective.two point perspective.
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