Comments on: Drawing Tip No 10 – Creating depth like da Vinci

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:48:37 +0000

Thanks for your comments Tim,

I think contrast is very important – light against dark; shades and tones particularly in cases of safety.

A red fire appliance, if it stands alone against a white background will be seen instantly – I feel the surroundings and placement are therefore extremely important. Even with a red decor you could place a contrasting board behind the appliance.

By: Tim Fulford

Tim Fulford — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:36:43 +0000

Is this why Fire Appliances are red and ambulances tend to be yellowish these days? So that they appear nearer and get our attention?
Having said that Police vehicles seem to be blue and yellow………..
I know there was a move to make all fire appliances yellow so they stood out more but this was found not to be effective.