In general, softer light is more flattering and reassuring. It casts crisper shadows and it brings out more surface texture and highlights.Ī soft light emanates from a wider area. Hard light is more directional and more dramatic. The sun-or a spotlight-is a relatively hard source of light. A hard light comes from a sharp, small point.
Hardness or softness refers to how large the patch of light seems to be from the point of view of the subject. The relative brightness depends on such things as the wattage, the type of lamp, how close the subject is to the light, and how bright the other lights are. The brightness of bulbs is measured in lumens, but what matters to artists is relative brightness within a scene, especially when you have more than one source. To paint their effects, you have to keep in mind three qualities: relative brightness, hardness or softness, and color cast. The most common indoor lights are incandescent and fluorescent. 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 „James Gurney's new book, Color and Light, cleverly bridges the gap between artistic observation and scientific explanation. His first in the series, Imaginative Realism, was widely acclaimed in the fantastical art world, and was ranked the #1 Bestseller on the Amazon list for art instruction. This book is the second in a series based on his blog,. A glossary, pigment index, and bibliography complete what will ultimately become an indispensible tool for any artist. Gurney cuts though the confusing and contradictory dogma about color, testing it in the light of science and observation. 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.
A researched study on two of art's most fundamental themes, Color and Light bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge. 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.
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