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    Perspective Simplified

    Jul 13, 2016 2 minutes
    By Leonie Norton

    OBJECTS become more muted in colour and less distinct in the distance. They also appear smaller and closer together as they recede.

    CONTRAST is stronger tonally in the foreground and reduces with distance.

    COLOUR is warmer and more intense in the foreground and cooler with soft blues and greys in the background.

    Colours become softer and less distinct with distance.

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