What part of the picture do things appear the largest?
Foreground
Why do we see more detail in objects that are in the foreground?
They are closer to the viewer
Where would you usually find the sky in a landscape picture?
Background
What helps to show that something is in the background?
Smaller size
Which point in the composition captures the viewer's attention first?
Foreground
What size are objects typically in the middle ground?
Middle-sized
Which objects are usually found in the background?
Things far away like sky, moon, sun, stars rainbow
What is one object you could draw in the foreground of your outside basketball scene? A basketball or a mountain
A basketball
How do objects in the foreground appear compared to those in the background?
Bigger with more detail
How does detail in the foreground impact the viewer's experience?
Draws the viewer in emotionally.
How do objects in the background appear compared to those in the foreground?
Name an object you could include in the middle ground of your drawing. A basketball player or a cloud
Which of the following would most likely be in the foreground of a picture? A large tree or small flower?
Large tree
How do things in the middle ground usually appear compared to the foreground?
smaller
Where do we usually see the sun in a picture?
background
Draw a basketball scene that includes a basketball in the foreground, middle ground, and background. Use different sizes to show depth.
Check team drawing
Which part of the picture is between the foreground and background?
Middle ground
Which of the following would most likely be found in the middle ground? A distant mountain or a person playing in the park?
A person playing in the park.
Why is the middle ground important in a picture?
It adds depth to the scene
Why do objects in the foreground show more detail than those in the background?
They are closer to us