3D technique/3D trouble

Well, the days are passing at a disagreeable speed, and without the necessary experience in the three dimensional artform that is called anamorphosis, Via Colori offers those interested a few links, in place of a tutorial, that we hope will enlighten, if not saitisfy the your 3D hunger. Forgive us, please. Keep reading, though, for an alternative suggestion that is comparable in boldness and maybe easier to achieve.

Street painting in 3D requires study and practice; and, despite extensive research, the technique--this type of creation--should come from a mathematical mind or the appropriate computer software. Please consult the links supplied here in addition to your own research to learn more about this exciting approach to image-making.

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For what it's worth, here's a little something about anamorphosis:

Anamorphosis, often called 3D illusion, is an image distortion technique developed in the 15th century. Boasting a skewed perspective that requires the spectator to adjust his/her positioning to uncover a traditional vision, anamorphosis stirs wonder. If perceived correctly, at the right angle, an anamorphic image transforms before your eyes from a flat, distorted representation into a three dimensional form to behold!

Since its invention, many famed artists and architects employed this illusionary technique with great success. Tweaked and adapted over time, anamorphosis continues to entertain today, as we witness in the spectacular street paintings posted here on this Facebook page.

Hans Holbein the Younger made a painting titled The Ambassadors, which remains the most famous example of early Renaissance anamorphic treatment. Today the artform is relishing a revival!

Although we can't give you step-by-step instruction about this technique, we can offer a secondary approach to earning pictorial depth. If you've ever taken a beginner's drawing class, you likely studied something called "perspective drawing." You might now recall the classic example of a road heading toward the horizon. To employ this technique, establish a horizon line, then draw a vanishing point. All lines lead to this point.

Check out http://mathforum.org/sum95/math_and/perspective/perspect.html for a complete lesson.

Here's an example of classic perspective as used by César Paredes, South American street painter.  He created an obvious vanishing point, and plenty of depth to impress.

VCF hopes this helps or inspires as you take to the pavement. Go for it, Artists!