Painting a 2d painting to look 3d?

Someartguy

I feel it's possible to paint any given subject to the level of a 3d render or near, but what are some aspects to consider, to include in the painting to make it look more 3d render level .Ambient occlusion, spot lights, etc, any elements you guys can think of or techniques where i could perhaps make my 2d paintings look more 3d. thanks

bed

Hey Someartguy. I'm not sure I fully understand your question, but to give your 2d paintings the illusion of depth (3d render level) there's many different techniques to help you achieve this. These are in essence the fundamentals of image making. Take a look at these links, maybe it will help you.

https://conceptartempire.com/what-are-the-fundamentals/
http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/Concept_Fundamentals

Also why not post some of your work here for the community to critique? It would be easier to understand exactly what you mean.