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Two and Three Dimensions

Dimensions, in art, can create some really interesting effects.

They are connected with perspective, which is often used in graphic design, especially one-point perspective and two-point perspective.

Two dimensions

The two dimensions are height and width.

Three dimensions

The three dimensions are height and width and depth. Depth is often applied by projecting a shadow. Three-dimensional shapes can often be created by extra lines, or by doing a net.

Art forms that use two dimensions

Drawing Painting

Art forms that use three dimensions

Sculpture Origami

Art forms that use two and three dimensions

Provide examples Mixed-media.

Putting dimensions together

Effects of dimensions

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