Foreshortening Foreshortening

Foreshortening - Definition and Overview

Foreshortening refers to the visual effect or optical illusion that an object or distance is shorter than it actually is because it is angled toward the viewer.

Foreshortening is an important element in graphic art where visual perspective is being depicted.

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