Implied space
In two dimensional works, space can be implied using a range of techniques:
Size – larger shapes appear to be closer to us and smaller objects seem further away.
Colour – warm, vibrantBright, strong and full of energy. colours and darker tones seem to advance and appear closer to the viewer. Cooler, less vibrant colours and paler tints recede and feel further away.
Overlapping - a shape which covers part of another seems closer. A sense of depth is created as if one object was in front and the other behind.
Placement – objects that are higher in the frame tend to look further away as if they were closer to a horizon or vanishing point.
Perspective – lines that grow closer together as they get closer to a vanishing pointThe point where parallel lines come together when they are shown in perspective. create a sense of depth and can make flat shapes seem like three dimensional forms with volume.
Atmospheric perspective – objects that are more detailed and that have clear outlines and edges seem closer. Those with less detail and that are less clearly defined appear further away.
