2. The General Rules of Perspective Created by MrsParker Created by MrsParker

3. The General Rules of Perspective oKnowing and using the General Rules of Perspective is another “drawing trick” to help you show depth on a 2-D surface. oUse these “rules” to make your drawings and paintings of still-life and landscapes more realistic. oKnowing and using the General Rules of Perspective is another “drawing trick” to help you show depth on a 2-D surface. oUse these “rules” to make your drawings and paintings of still-life and landscapes more realistic.

4. The General Rules of Perspective Rule 1: overlapping objects

5. The General Rules of Perspective Rule 2: atmospheric perspective (shading and shadows)

6. The General Rules of Perspective Rule 3: object placement in the picture plane: objects higher on the page are farther back – objects lower on the page are “closer”

7. The General Rules of Perspective Rule 4: diminishing size and detail: objects get larger and have more color and detail as they come forward – objects get smaller and have less color and detail as they go back

8. Overview: 1. overlapping objects 2. atmospheric perspective (shading and shadows) 3. object placement in the picture plane: objects higher on the page are farther back – objects lower on the page are closer 4. diminishing size and detail: objects get larger and have more color and detail as they come forward – objects get smaller and have less color and detail as they go back Overview: 1. overlapping objects 2. atmospheric perspective (shading and shadows) 3. object placement in the picture plane: objects higher on the page are farther back – objects lower on the page are closer 4. diminishing size and detail: objects get larger and have more color and detail as they come forward – objects get smaller and have less color and detail as they go back Re-cap: The General Rules of Perspective

9. CREDITS: All the graphics on this site were created by Lazzelle Parker with the exception of the student work. Signed permission form for the use of the student work is on file. SOLCorrelation: VA Art SOL 7.6 VA Art SOL 8.3 The General Rules of Perspective Back to Aerial Perspective Intro