Depth Cues

The following discusses the 6 different depth cues. 

This is an example of a Linear perspective.  As you can see by the screenshot the line continues for a while and appears to end a certain point.  This actually isn't the case because the line is continuing further then it appears.

This is an example of a occlusion, this is when objects that are closer block objects that are further away from us.  In this example there is a pot of flowers peeking out behind that pillar.  It appears to us that the flowers are partially missing but their not, they are just behind the pillar.

This is an example of size differences.  You can see that this person looks like an ant compared to me! And we are obviously similar sizes in real life.

This is an example of texture density.  This is when textures appear more dense the further away they are.  As you can see the texture of the tile when it's close, but from far away it just looks mushy.

This screenshot is an example of Atmospheric Perspective, when light travels the more atmosphere it muct go through.  This results in a fuzzy view.  In this example we see the same sculpture up close and from a distance.  Look how much detail is lost!!

In this screenshot we get a perfect example of lighting an shading.  We all know that the ocean is one color, water is water.  But in this picture we see the comparison between the center of the ocean, where the sun reflects, and the rest.  Even though the water is the same color it appears to be different.