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Atmospheric
Perspective
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Atmospheric Perspective
How are these two pictures the same?
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Sfumato-(sfoo-ma-toe)the blurring of lines
creating a hazy look in the background.
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How to create Atmospheric Perspective
Darker in the foreground.
Gradually getting lighter as you move backwards.
Overlapping
Largest in the Foreground
Growing smaller in the middle ground.
Smallest in the background.





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Your Project: Using only black, white and
one color you will create a
monochromatic gradated scale of your
chosen color.



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horizontal areas, transfer your designs lightly in
pencil.
1. Foreground (bottom row) will be the darkest - SHADE = COLOR +
BLACK
2. SHADE +COLOR = Lighter Shade
3. Lighter Shade +COLOR=
4. Middle ground will be your TONE = COLOR ONLY
5. TONE + WHITE= TINT
6. TINT + WHITE = Lighter Tint
7. Background(top row) will be your lightest HIGHLIGHT = Lighter
Tint +WHITE.

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Monochromatic Gradation Paintings
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Cut Paper Silhouette
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