Tuesday, May 3, 2011

38 - Illusion of Space by Aerial Perspective

Objects that are farther from the from the viewer in an artwork tend to become fuzzy and closer in value to the background. This is known as Aerial Perspective or atmospheric distortion. This creates depth in the work.


While Superman is distinct and crisp, the background is hazy. This is an example of aerial perspective. The cityscape behind him is the same hue as the background and has slight value change. The buildings are also hazy, as if viewed through fog.

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