Tuesday, May 3, 2011

36 - Illusion of Space by Overlapping

Overlapping is the easiest device for creating an illusion of depth. When looking at a design or work of are, things that hide parts of another are on top of closer to the viewer.


This cover to the comic book Kingdom Come shows a prime example of overlapping. The spectral figure in the front overlaps all the heroes behind him. As the heroes recede in order, they are overlapped by the row in front of them.

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