
In the cover art of the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl, there is implied movement seen through a number of elements. In the background, there is an explosion of light, bursting out rays that imply an outward direction. There is also overlapping of characters which explain their position on motion as they rush outward. The dynamic poses of the characters also support their movement in space. Life experience tells us that these are poses which depict action and energy. The use of relative size also represents implied motion. Large characters seem to be in the foreground and smaller characters in the background. This creates an effect of movement between the characters and through the space.

The cover art of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves also depicts implied movement. The main character's right arm and legs are in a blur. Just like when we see moving objects, we can sometimes see a blur of the object's shape in the space it moved through. Next are the falling objects, such as the gun and suitcases. From common knowledge of gravity and other scientific processes, we know that objects like these do not float in space, so when we see this image, we know they are moving through the air. Finally, the white snow engulfing the entire image also implies movement. It is moving through space in an energetic, flowing manner. The snow that seems further away blurs and gradually loses value. It makes it feel like the snow in the direct foreground will also fall down into the abyss.
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