Depth Perception
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Overview
Depth perception is the ability to see things in a 3 dimensional way and to judge
distance
These cues can be binoculae or monocular
Binocular Cues
use both eyes to perceive information on a 3 -dimensional form of an object and its
place in space
Images seen througu both eues are examples of stereostopic vision because the
eyes see two different perspectivrs
Retinal Disparity or Accomodation
the images your right eye sees is different than your left rye because they are a
small distance apart
Convergence
When focusing on images less than 4-6 meters away, the eyes turn inward to focus
on the same object rather than moving together
The angle of the eyeballs turn towards each other is smaller when the object in
focus is farther away
Monocular Cues
Monocular cues judge the distance of an object using only one eye
The cues are often used in making 2D images appear to be in 3D
Linear Perspective
As parallel lines extend into the distance, they appear to meet together
Depth Perception 1
Vanishing point
Ground plane
Orthogonal lines
Vantage point
Aerial Perspective
More distance objects are perceived less less clearly than closer objects
The further the light must travel to reach the eyem the more likely that light will be
interfered with in some way by matter
Aerial persoective sometimes is called atmospheric perspective because the effect
is due to the atmosphere interfering with light
Occlusion
The idea that an object that blocks the view of another object must be on front is
evident in the image
Relative Size
When viewing two congruent objects, the farther away object will appear smaller
even though the objects are still the same size
Relative Height
Objects that are father away appear to be higher up compared to mage, close to the
horizon line
Lights and ashadows
2 dinensioanl images can apper to be 3D when shaded when the appropriate
pattern of shading is applied
Overlap or Interposition
When multiple objects are in the same visual field, the closest object appears in
front of those farther away
Textured gradient
The texture in an image appear less detailed as objects become more distant
Relative Motion or Motion Parallax
Depth Perception 2
- Objects closer in the visual field appear to move by faster CONT.
Creating Depth Perception
The perceived distance between the background and the foreground of a
Axometric Projection
A type of orthographic projection used for creating a pictorial drawing of an object
where the object is rotate around one or more of its axes to reveal multiple sides
1. Isometric
all angles are equal
2. Dimetric
Two angles are equal
3. Trimeteic
No angles are equal (?)
Isometric Projection
Isimetrice drawing is a drawing drawn on an isometric axes using full scale
Postions of Isometric Axes
Isometric ax
Distance in Isometric Drawing
True length distance are dhwon along isometric lines
Isometric line is the line that run parallel to any of the isometric axes
Orthographic Projection
First angle projection is a method of projection in which a three dimensional object
is represented by two dimensional drawings
Purpose: To give a more precise detailed deawing of the particular obkect or
geometrical part using two dimensional drawings
Points to Remember
Depth Perception 3
the front elevation or front virecis the biew eith the most information of the object
The plan is slways below the front elevation
The end view is placed on yhe right
Depth Perception 4
