Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter
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From New York Times best-selling author of the Dinotopia series, James Gurney, comes a carefully crafted and researched study on color and light in paintings. This art instruction book is the follow up to the acclaimed Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist.James Gurney, New York Times best-selling author and artist of the Dinotopia series, follows Imaginative Realism with his second art-instruction book, Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter. A researched study on two of art's most fundamental themes, Color and Light bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge. Beginning with a survey of underappreciated masters who perfected the use of color and light, the book examines how light reveals form, the properties of color and pigments, and the wide variety of atmospheric effects. Gurney cuts though the confusing and contradictory dogma about color, testing it in the light of science and observation. A glossary, pigment index, and bibliography complete what will ultimately become an indispensible tool for any artist.This book is the second in a series based on his blog, . His first in the series, Imaginative Realism, was widely acclaimed in the fantastical art world, and was ranked the #1 Bestseller on the desertcart list for art instruction."James Gurney's new book, Color and Light, cleverly bridges the gap between artistic observation and scientific explanation. Not only does he eloquently describe all the effects of color and light an artist might encounter, but he thrills us with his striking paintings in the process." --Armand Cabrera, Artist Review: A Most Exceptional Work - This book has received high praise across the board, and deservedly so. Among all of its excellent qualities, the singular fact that the author went back for a thorough re-examination of the study of colour makes this book a must-read for all those interested. For just one example, if you are into art in any practical capacity, you probably have already come across debates on the types of colour wheel in use. The chapter, "Rethinking the Color Wheel", is an informed and useful piece to compare with the contents of those debates. Now, that is only one chapter, but it shows that Mr. Gurney is an artist to whom we would do well to listen. Review: Good book - This book was reviewed on YouTube and I found it just as good. It deals with light in art, a subject just lightly touched in other books. And the author has dealt with it several mediums. My only complaint was that for such an expensive book, the packaging was very basic and was damaged. Fortunately the book was not damaged.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 5,326 Reviews |
A**R
A Most Exceptional Work
This book has received high praise across the board, and deservedly so. Among all of its excellent qualities, the singular fact that the author went back for a thorough re-examination of the study of colour makes this book a must-read for all those interested. For just one example, if you are into art in any practical capacity, you probably have already come across debates on the types of colour wheel in use. The chapter, "Rethinking the Color Wheel", is an informed and useful piece to compare with the contents of those debates. Now, that is only one chapter, but it shows that Mr. Gurney is an artist to whom we would do well to listen.
A**E
Good book
This book was reviewed on YouTube and I found it just as good. It deals with light in art, a subject just lightly touched in other books. And the author has dealt with it several mediums. My only complaint was that for such an expensive book, the packaging was very basic and was damaged. Fortunately the book was not damaged.
D**N
A must have for an Artist.
Excellent book, a must have. havent read the whole book yet, but glanced thru index and pages, it is a gem, thorough explaination of how light works in different conditions and its resulting effct on colour.
A**R
It think...and valuable
Its quite..an eye opening Like opening a window to another world..btw not exaggerating 😶..but the information is too ....too much and valuable. It will take time to understand all but...I can use little information from this book and get a lot done and improve a lot. It's that good....btw not exaggerating.
S**A
Amazing!
Very informative. Came in well packed. A must buy for art enthusiasts.
J**.
It has some pages not suitable for childrens
I purchased it for my daughter, and some pages are not suitable for childrens, the book should mention the certification on cover page, rest its a great book
J**A
Amazing book!!
Loved this book, there's a lot of information about light which I got to know only after I got this book. I recommend this book to artists who wants to learn more about colour and light. I am both 2D and 3D artist and this book is definitely a plus point. I got the paperback edition and quality of book is good.
P**P
good book
no damage in book
A**ー
Best book for light & color study!
I've always been struggling with color theory & lighting and this book gave me a very broad insight! My art improved significantly after implementing everything I learned from this book, a must buy for all artist!
D**D
Excelente elección
Aun no he terminado de leerlo entero y ya puedo asegurar que se trata de un grandísimo libro. Tienes que saber de qué se trata aun así, pues no te enseñará técnicas de dibujo, estilos o trucos. Sin embargo sí que te enseña algo imprescindible que muchas veces los que aprendemos por nuestra cuenta a dibujar ignoramos, que es la teoría de color, de cómo la luz y los colores reaccionan ante cualquier tipo de objeto y situación. Una cosa importante del libro que destacaría es que te explica los motivos de cada cosa, no se limite a decirte qué color tienes que poner, sino que intenta dar sentido al motivo de que sea así, y por tanto ayuda a aprender, no simplemente memorizar. El libro está desarrollado desde un punto de dibujo más tipo óleo en su mayoría, pero que eso no te eche para atrás si no es tu estilo, pues al final la teoría es la teoría, sea en el estilo que sea. Muy recomendable.
A**A
Great book
One of the best books on Light that is recommended by many artists. Very informative, enjoyed reading some of it.
M**S
Livro bom
Muito bom pra referência
S**I
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