School of Realist Art on Instagram: "Why learn atmospheric perspective if you're not really into landscape painting? Because these principles can help you show distance in any kind of painting. First let's take a look at the painting of the hills: Up close the greens are earthy (meaning there's a bit of red in those mixtures) and there's a lot of contrast between the light and the shadow. In the middle ground, the green becomes more of a bluish green, the shadows get a little lighter, and the lights aren't as intense. All the way in the distance those greens are practically blue and the contrast almost disappears. Now let's look at the apples: The color shifts aren't quite as dramatic, but they're there! The first apple has a bit of warmth to it and a lot of contrast, the second apple
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