PainShop Pro Graphics - Room Thirty One 3

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Room Thirty One 3

Adriaan Barel

2006-08-02, 12:08 pm

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RonV

2006-08-02, 12:08 pm

On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:07:39 +1000, "Adriaan Barel"
<apbarel@REMOVEbigpond.net.au> wrote:

>
>Sorry Lori I cheated on this one, I trimed the rug instead of doing more
>work on the floor. :-) I also did a bit of work on the top of the stairs.
>
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> Adriaan Barel
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The thing is that Jaddel created those 2d backgrounds without any
regard to perspective. Nothing wrong with that, all Primitive Art,
such ;as Gramma Moses, Currier & Ives, and even ancient
Egyptians, all used it to create powerful images.

The laws of perspective, as we know them today, are merely techniques
used in 2d art to simulate the appearance of a 3d object.

We, as artists, should be familiar with the use of perspective, but
we've got to be aware that there are times when it's not a
requirement. A quick look at Jaddel's site showed that all of the
background images are in Primitive Art Perspective. Parallel lines
never meet at the horizon.

Those images work, mainly due to the fact that perspective is totally
ignored. To mix the perspective between real and primitive can muddy
the image.

Lighting is another thing to watch. I notice that the drop shadows
of the picture frames both show that the frames are mounted about a
foot from the wall, and the light source for both is the center of the
carpet. The rooms are evenly illuminated, with no apparent light
source, and it's equally brilliant outside. A detail to be sure, but
one you should know.

Sometimes, looking around your own house at the way the light is
arranged can be a most illuminating session.

Keep up the good work, you're getting there!

RonV

Adriaan Barel

2006-08-02, 12:08 pm

"RonV" <RonVick@Nospam.com> wrote in message
news:ncdcc2h70dieeerndp6jbfdbc2ob47qead@4ax.com
> On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:07:39 +1000, "Adriaan Barel"
> <apbarel@REMOVEbigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
>
> The thing is that Jaddel created those 2d backgrounds without any
> regard to perspective. Nothing wrong with that, all Primitive Art,
> such ;as Gramma Moses, Currier & Ives, and even ancient
> Egyptians, all used it to create powerful images.
>
> The laws of perspective, as we know them today, are merely techniques
> used in 2d art to simulate the appearance of a 3d object.
>
> We, as artists, should be familiar with the use of perspective, but
> we've got to be aware that there are times when it's not a
> requirement. A quick look at Jaddel's site showed that all of the
> background images are in Primitive Art Perspective. Parallel lines
> never meet at the horizon.
>
> Those images work, mainly due to the fact that perspective is totally
> ignored. To mix the perspective between real and primitive can muddy
> the image.
>
> Lighting is another thing to watch. I notice that the drop shadows
> of the picture frames both show that the frames are mounted about a
> foot from the wall, and the light source for both is the center of the
> carpet. The rooms are evenly illuminated, with no apparent light
> source, and it's equally brilliant outside. A detail to be sure, but
> one you should know.
>
> Sometimes, looking around your own house at the way the light is
> arranged can be a most illuminating session.
>
> Keep up the good work, you're getting there!
>
> RonV

Thanks Ron. Still a lot to learn. :-)

Kind Regards,

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Adriaan Barel