(りったいかん)

りったいかん
noun
three-dimensionality; sense of depth; volume
artdescriptive
1. three-dimensionality; sense of depth; volume
the visual or tactile impression that something has depth and dimension rather than being flat; the quality of appearing three-dimensional
この()立体感(りったいかん)ある
This painting has a sense of depth.
(かげ)つける立体感(りったいかん)()
Adding shadows creates a sense of three-dimensionality.
This makeup technique gives the face a sense of dimension.
To create a sense of depth in photographs, the balance of light and shadow is important.

A common term in art, design, photography, cosmetics, and hairstyling. Describes the quality that makes flat representations appear three-dimensional, or that gives physical objects a pleasing sense of volume and depth.

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Etymology

Composed of 立体(りったい) (three-dimensional body) + (かん) (feeling, sense).