trompe l'oeil
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Trompe L'oeil
French for "trick the eye" from tromper - to deceive and l'œil - the eye
Realism Scale Light and shade Perspective Humour Style Deception Simplicity
Ludger tom Ring the YoungerOpen Missal, c. 1570
oil on oak panel
High BaroqueNote use of columns to recede and figures to soften the recession and provide sense of space
Detail. Fluency in perspective and tone is essential to fully express space and form
Mantagna. Note the use of colour and content here
Trick of the eye need not always be on a large scale
A degree A degree of realism of realism with drop with drop shadowsshadows
Key light source is from this direction into the canvas.This displays good observation, a key part of art training.
It often helps to look through something.
In this case a curtain
Note the direction of the key light and the reflected light on the columns
Change and Interact with the Environment
First paint the entire structure in a medium tone
Interact with the public
Julian Beever
These examples can only be 'seen' through a single viewpoint like a camera lens
Horizon line
What is needed
The ideaThe SkillsIf you have the idea write down
what skills you may need
If you have all the skills write down how you may get the idea.
Simple idea well executedJulian Beever
Knowledge of perspective
Required Geometry
Establishing a clearly defined key light and control of tones is important
The EndThe next course will look at how to set up a simple example and then look at
wall sized project.
This is for educational use only
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