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Creating the Illusion of Depth and Dimension
Creating depth and dimension is easy if you follow a few simple guidelines and try a few a tricks of the trade
 
Foreground to Background
In this exercise, you will create a simple design that utilizes a number of techniques to create theillusion of depth. Follow the instructions exactly, and then apply what you have learned to creating your own design.
Creating a Gradient
One way to create the illusion of depth is to use Photoshop’s Gradient tool to make a smooth transitionfrom dark to light. Follow the steps below:1. Choose the “Gradient” tool from Photoshop’s tool box. If you see a bucket, you are looking at the“Fill” tool. Click and hold down the mouse key to expand the tool to see the Gradient tool.2. Make sure the color picker is set to a black foreground and a white background as shown here. Todo this quickly, just press the “d” key on your keyboard. This sets the color to the default.3. In the Option Bar, just below the Menu, select the“Foreground to Background” gradient, and make sureto select the “Linear Gradient” option. Mode should be“Normal” and the Opacity should be set to 100%.
Linear Gradient
 
Creating a Gradient
4. Create a new document 800x600pixels. Go to Menu>File>New. Selectthe 800x600 option from the pulldown menu. Color should be RGBand the background should be white.5. With the Gradient Tool active, clickand hold down the mouse key near the top of the canvas and drag downto the bottom as indicated by thearrow. Release the mouse key. Youshould see a gradient that looks likethe one indicated on the left.
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