Foreshorten
/fɔːrˈʃɔːrtn/verb
To shorten or reduce the length of something in a drawing or picture to create an illusion of depth.
The artist learned how to foreshorten objects to make his paintings look three-dimensional.
Often appears as...
- foreshorten a figure
- foreshorten an object
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Artistic Technique
Foreshortening is a technique used by artists to create realism in their work.
By foreshortening the arm, the painter made it look as though it was reaching out of the canvas.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Deception
When foreshortening, objects are distorted to give the impression that they are receding in space.
The knight's lance was foreshortened to look like it extended back into the distance.
Pro Tip 3/33D Illusion
Foreshortening makes two-dimensional art look three-dimensional by showing depth.
Foreshorten the road on paper, and it appears to wind into the picture.
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