There are six ways an artist can create the illusion of space on a 2-Dimensional surface. Overlapping - occurs when objects that are closer to the viewer prevent the view of objects that are behind them. Placement on the paper - Objects placed higher within the picture plane will appear further away. Size - Objects that are smaller will appear further away from the viewer. Detail - Objects that are further away should have less detail than objects that are closer to the viewer. Color and Value - Objects that are further away are cooler in color temperature, while objects that are closer are warmer. Objects that are further away are lighter in value, while objects that are closer are typically darker in value. Perspective - Linear perspective is a drawing method that uses lines to create the illusion of space on a flat surface. There are three types of linear perspective. Two are displayed on this page. One point perspective uses one vanishing point to accomplish this illusion. Two point perspective uses two vanishing points to create the illusion of space.
