Traditional Types of Space Indication

 

 

Overlapping  -  an object partially hidden by another

      seems to exist behind it in space

 

Diminishing Scale  - we usually interpret largeness of scale

     as meaning nearness, smaller scale suggesting spatial

     distance

 

 

Position  -  position of forms relative to the picture plane

      *  areas at the bottom often seen as FOREGROUND

 

      *  areas moving up in picture plane seen as becoming

          more distant, into the BACKGROUND

 

     *  dependant on the position of the HORIZON LINE

 

Atmospheric Perspective  -  the illusion of deep space produced

       in 2D designs by reducing contrasts in objects as they

       appear to recede

 

Linear Perspective  -  spatial illusion based on the convergence

       of parallel lines at a vanishing point on a horizon line.

 

       picture plane – the 2D format of a design, analogous to a

             window” when creating the illusion of space

       

       horizon line – distant edge where sky and ground seem to

               meet, also considered EYE LEVEL

 

       vanishing point – point on the horizon line where

               converging parallels seem to meet (station point)