Painting Light and Shade

by Seligman, Patricia

• ISBN13: 9781581804485
• ISBN10: 1581804482
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

Paintings with light have a hidden energy--an energy that captures the attention of the viewer. Painting Light and Shade shows artists how to precisely control light and shade in their paintings to achieve masterful results.Readers will learn how to observe light and shade, and will discover helpful techniques for painting light from the sky, capturing highlights, painting shadows, and capturing the changing nature through the day. Featured paintings from professional artists, each accompanied by a tonal sketch, are broken down into step-by-step demonstrations that focus on relevant techniques, allowing readers to learn while simultaneously creating paintings that shimmer with light.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Keys to painting light and shade	p. 8
Start at the Beginning	p. 12
Choosing a subject	p. 14
Editing what you see	p. 18
Composing with light and shade	p. 22
Tonal values	p. 26
Approaches to preparation	p. 28
Techniques for Light and Shade	p. 32
Painting light from the sky	p. 34
Capturing highlights	p. 40
Painting shadows	p. 48
Capturing changing light	p. 54
Themes: Exploring Light and Shade	p. 60
Transition to color	p. 62
Demonstration: Tuscan summer	p. 66
Modeling form	p. 70
Demonstration: Portrait of a young girl	p. 74
Manipulating tone	p. 78
Demonstration: Barcelona Gothic quarter	p. 82
Color and light	p. 86
Demonstration: Alpine pastures	p. 90
Lost and found edges	p. 94
Demonstration: Pretty in pink	p. 98
Reflections	p. 102
Demonstration: Life is a bowl of cherries	p. 106
Demonstration: Evening anchorage	p. 110
Creating drama and atmosphere	p. 114
Demonstration: Venice by night	p. 118
Getting Technical	p. 122
Index and credits	p. 126
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