I have never really created a quilt of this style but, to create depth in my work, layers in my trick.  I love using transparent or semi-transparent materials in multiple layers.

I painted in oils prior to art quilting. Creating depth and correct perspective can be challenging in any medium. The chair quilt reminded me of a painting I did of a chair.  I love the shadow on the floor created by the light coming from the window. The landscape quilt Crystal Creek is amazing.

I try focus on the values before I begin working. I find once I can discern the separate areas, it helps alot with dimension.

I like to use Shiva paintsticks to blend shadows and create depth.

Shading and perspective are the 2 methods I use most frequently.

My mother was the artist in the family.  I have no depth perspective, just ask my DH where all the dings came from.  Mom tried to teach me but no success.  I love quilting and machine embroidery.  I have not tried to do a fancy art quilt.

i do  lyeringm , but mostly going from larger in the front to smaller in the back.

I like to add details, depth and shadows using fabric paints and markers

I use the rule of thirds in my art quilts.  Place your feature item of your art quilt one third of the way up or down and side to side from the edges of your quilt.  It pleases the eye and gives depth to your quilt.

I add depth to my quilts using layers of fabric, especially choosing fabric that displays depth in its patterns.

Marce Hall

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Those are beautiful!!

I love using layers of fabric and 3-d fabric to add depth. I also "paint" with thread to add details.

i love to use layers of fabrics in different weights and textures. this gives a really nice sence of perspective in my work. embelishments are always my favourite finishing touches. xxx

I like to use patterned and transparent fabrics to give the illusion of depth.

I try to make the fabric do the work (along with a good angle on the perspective).

I have only made two landscape quilts and I used value to show perspective.

If possible. I scan my piece in progress using greyscale, no colors. Then, I hang that scan on a wall and view,after stepping  back, noting where things look"flat" or areas that lack depth.When color is not part of the picture, it often makes it easier to see where stronger or weaker values are needed to increase the illusion of depth. If the piece is too large to scan, you can also take a picture, and print it out in black/white/greyscale to get a similar result for viewing.

color contrast is my trick. Would love to win!

I love these pieces. I'm sure I saw the 1st one at the Augusta Quilt Show in July. The 2nd one is absolutely beautiful as well. I'm in awe!

My trick is limited to shading and using color values to the best advantage.

I often use layers of black tulle to create depth & shadows.  I also use more texture and detail in the foreground.

When making a landscaping quilt, I always make the bottom pieces larger than I need. That way when adding the pieces on top I don’t have to worry about gaps.

C. Peterson

I like to zoom in on my subject and allow part of it to be cut off. (Think of a close up of a flower or a butterfly's wing.)

Loved all the comments before me but one thing I have started using lately is Copic Markers.  Just started dabling with them but the blending is wonderful.  They are also refillable!

Since I live next to a national forest, I'm able to see things from all different perspectives, I love looking at the bark on trees, and the way rock look. I like to use shadows to show my perspectives.

Have never tried this style, yet. I do use folded fabric for more depth...

When making a landscaping quilt, I always make the bottom pieces larger than I need. That way when adding the pieces on top I don’t have to worry about gaps.

Beautiful samples!  There are so many creative people on the website and in the magazine.  I like to create perspective using shading.

For a landscape, I make the objects in the background smaller and lighter, cooler, and duller.

I do architectural perspective drawings.  In an overly simplified understanding of two point perspective, all parallel lines converge to two vanishing points, one on the left and one on the right.  Place the vanishing points on an imaginary horizon line where your eye level is.  Lines above your eyes would go down, lines below go up to meet the vanishing points.  "Crystal Creek" is more a one point perspective (like electrical wires on a street converging to a point that is at your eye level).  Way more than you were wanting to know....

This may sound juvenile, but with my inexperience in this form right now I draw out my pattern first and keep looking at it's perspective along with others' work. This way I can be sure I'm conveying it properly. I like dense stitching for shadows and also adding 3D elements like crochet pieces, yarn couching, etc.

Depending on the subject matter, it could be thread painting in darker shades, shiva paint sticks, fabrics, or a 3d embellishments that casts a shadow naturally.

Size and color seem to be a couple of important points in adding depth to art pieces (at least to me).

During the process I take pictures with my digital camera to get a better perspective of the details.  Just looking at the picture actually on the camera gives me inspiration to add or subtract from what I have.  It also lets me go back to a previous decision when the new direction doesn't work out.  That is probably the best advantage of the digital camera.

During the process I take pictures with my digital camera to get a better perspective of the details.  Just looking at the picture actually on the camera gives me inspiration to add or subtract from what I have.  It also lets me go back to a previous decision when the new direction doesn't work out.  That is probably the best advantage of the digital camera.

...A quilt is a canvas......shadowing is great with showing depth

...A quilt is a canvas......shadowing is great with showing depth

I use perspective mostly in landscape quilts. I also love to use color to create depth.

Remember to add shadows!  Great giveaway and great tips!

I tell my students that color value and shading are the most important part of creating the illusion of depth and space.

I have been studying all about perpective and design but haven't yet applied it to any of my pieces yet!

I love Crystal Creek - just beautiful!

All my art quilts have something 3 D in them.

Perspective is very important on the quilt I am currently making. I'm using angles, value and object size. Shiva really helps with shading values.

Love both of these pieces. something as simple as a chair, but it's all in the details: shadow, quilt draped over the chair, even the elec outlet! so cute. Crystal Creek looks like the rocky Mtns around my house! love it!

Gotta create shadow, slight graduation of color no matter what the medium! In quilting its shiva paint sticks, i love them WOW! I had the pleasure of meeting an artist who works with the company, Greg at an art retreat, He was fabulous in showing us how these worked and really nice!

ANg

I'm new to quilting and have fallen in love art quilts...  so i really have no tips to share but would still love to win...  thanx

I try not to get caught up in too much detail.  My philosphy is to just go for it making  certain that the most important  element of my work is color and balance.

I love creating art quilts, I am currently working on a window shade.  I draw out on paper what I want the finished piece to look like. I like to make sure the scale of the subjects look good. something farther away will be smaller than something close. Also I try to use bolder fabrics for the closer and more muted tones for the farther away pieces.  It is always such fun.

I like to use different shades of similar colors  and have used fabric paints to add depth when needed.

I like to use different shades of similar colors  and have used fabric paints to add depth when needed.

I like to use different shades of similar colors  and have used fabric paints to add depth when needed.

I create depth with variety of shades in the same colors.

I am into making quilt art, particularly landscaping.  I belong to Quilt Inspirations Group (QIGs) which is a group of approximately 10 members who get together once a month.  We critique each others work and also issue challenges so that we do something that is not normally what we are comfortable with.  This group has really helped me to further my art.

The Crystal Creek is the most beautiful quilt I think I have ever seen.  Would love to have just a painting.... Your work is marvelous.. Everything looks like I am looking at the real thing. Thank you for sharing.     I have never done this type quilting but would love to try... Would be nice to win one of the free grab bags.... God's  Blessings to you and yours

The rules for creating depth and perspective are the same whether rendering them in fabric or paint:  Use dark colors to recede, lighter, brighter colors to bring forward.  

Add highlights where they would naturally fall, shadows where they would naturally be seen.  Find a vantage point in the composition, and that is where the shapes would become smaller.    Plan the composition out on paper first, and select all the fabrics colors and hues accordingly.

I always try to choose fabrics with a range of values (lights, medium and dark), also viewing the design from a distance helps as well.

I use sheer fabric layered to create depth, I have also used a used dryer sheet, ironed and placed where I can put it to the best use, so far, I'm doing a good number of clouds.  I love the used dryer sheets, when I print something on them with my run-of-mill printer, the subject looks vintage and almost etheral.  It's wonderful.  Try it. Works wonderfully when doing flowers.

I use sheer fabric layered to create depth, I have also used a used dryer sheet, ironed and placed where I can put it to the best use, so far, I'm doing a good number of clouds.  I love the used dryer sheets, when I print something on them with my run-of-mill printer, the subject looks vintage and almost etheral.  It's wonderful.  Try it. Works wonderfully when doing flowers.

I am very new to quilting (just easy rag quilts so far!), but have some experience doing photo touch ups with Photoshop. For shading techniques, imagining/using at least a couple sources of light within a picture (ex: instead of just the sun as a source and using a simple darker shade of the same color ad a shadow, use tints to take advantage of reflections as well to give complementary colors such as water's blues/purples shadows vs the sun's yellow/orange highlights, or reds/yellows highlights from firelight or sunsets vs greens/purples shadows from the background scenary).

CieQuilts, I love both of your quilts, I use very, very thin suede or leather to give a different twist to my depth, just once pcs or two,

These are 2 beautiful examples of depth and perspective. Size and value are important. Larger objects as well as darker values should be in the foreground. While smaller objects and lighter values should be in the background.

I use paints and fabric markers to add depth and dimension to my work.  Josie Davis

Always color - dull, light for the distant .... bright and detailed for the closest ...

I use a lot of tulle to make the background, faraway places seem a bit blurry and out of focus . Then the real focus can be on the foreground. It's like a photograph where the focus is on the foreground and the background has a dreamy effect.

I use tulle for shadows and depth as well.

Cindy Richard

particularly love the crystal creek piece. I spend a lot of time in the mountains  and have noticed that to create perspective in landscapes I need to make the distance much lighter, greyer, smaller and so much less detailed. Means no thread painting for distance, only foreground (needs discipline to stop!) Also found that changing the value of the sky from light at bottom to darker higher up helps the sense of distance.

Adding to Quilteagle's comment on the rule of thirds:  whether your landscape is a horizontal or vertical orientation, visually divide your layout into thirds, and place the horizon line around the 1/3 or 2/3 line.  (That's always more pleasing to the eye than a centered horizon line.)  Also, work on a design wall rather than on a flat surface like a table.  An inexpensive door "peep hole"  from the hardware store works well to assess your progress -- view your piece on a design wall while looking through the "peep hole."  Anything that looks odd or stands out will be easily visible.

shading & highlighting are my favorite using inktense color pencils

debi

I use value going from light to dark and also shadow play with coloured pencils.

I use paint to create depth and what appeals to me. I experiment a lot.

I have never had formal art training but am fasinated with art quilts. I have tried my hand at a few and will continue on my journey .  i love cystal creek and cornered reminds me of what I wanted to do with a picture of my mothers rocker and her afghans.