LANDSCAPING
In perspective views, we apply the principles of at mospheric perspect ive
to the drawing of t rees and landscaping elements. Foregroundelement s
typically possess dark, saturated colorsand sharply defined contrast s in
value. As elements move farther away, their colors become lighter and more
subdued, and their tonal contrasts more diffuse. In thebackground, we see
m shapes of grayed tones and muted hues.
ainly
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• The contrast of trees and o her landscape
t
elem
ents in t heforeground is sharpened. This
cansometimes be accomplished simply withan
articulated profile line.
• The m
iddleground is typically thefocus of a
perspective scene.This area t herefore requires
~~detail and sharp contrasts intonal value.
•T b
he ackground of a perspective has
diminished details, lightened tonal values, and
softened cont rasts. Trees and landscaping are
shownm
erely as shapes of tonal value and
texture.
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