2D To 3D vision

[T-Dog]

I have a question that others may come across at some stage.
One of my unskilled attempts at a portrait, painted from a photograph a few years ago, turned out to be a little 'flat'. I think I may have discovered why a few years later, although I've never had it confirmed. When we view the world, we see it through Binocular (Bi meaning 2) vision eyes that give us 3D images with partial depth. Whereas a photograph is a picture resulting from a Monocular lens/'eye' (Mono meaning one 'eye') resulting in 2D flat images with no depth.
Our vision allows us to see a small area 'round the side of objects and, this gives us our third dimension of depth. Whereas the monocular camera only gives us two dimensional images, resulting in a flatter 2D painting from a photographic reference, compared to a painting done live with our eyes.
I hope this makes some sense. Eg: Look at a small box in front of you with both eyes 3D. Take a note of the side areas you can see then, cover one eye and compare what's missing. This is your 2D image.

[T-Dog]

Doubleheart, I have requested to ignore you. You are very rude to new members. Perhaps you have mental problems.

[Polly]

T-Dog,

Are you familiar with Trompe L'Oeil? I once walked into a wall in a restaurant thinking I was going through a door. It was a painting. Now if I could only use that technique to paint a portrait.

I'm sure Gayle will clue us in, but I think it has something to do with light and shadow.

Polly

[Vincent]

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/eye-camera.shtml


Vincent

[Polly]

Doubleheart,

I'd like to see you paint what you are visualizing.

Polly

[T-Dog]