Worm's-eye view

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Worm's-eye view with two vanishing points

A worm's-eye view is a description of the view of a scene from below that a worm might have if it could see. It is the opposite of a bird's-eye view. [1]

It can give the impression that an object is tall and strong while the viewer is childlike or powerless. [2]

A worm's-eye view commonly uses three-point perspective, with one vanishing point on top, one on the left, and one on the right. [3]

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A snail and bottle from worm's-eye view

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