This book explains theory and instructs on techniques for creating shadows and the illusion of depth in charcoal and other monochrome media, as well as in color. Among the main subjects explored are light and shade in artworks throughout history, methods of creating the effect of brightness, highlighting, contrasting light and shade in chiaroscuro, and reproducing visual textures created by light. Barron's Art Handbooks are pocket-size reference volumes for students, artists, and art hobbyists. All have full-color illustrations throughout.
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BarronÂ’s Beginner Art Guides instruct you in techniques for mastering a variety of art media and genres. All titles in this series are practical how-to manuals for beginners in art, presenting easy-to-follow explanations of techniques and materials. Exercises come with illustrative sketches and practical advice. Painting Light and Shade will help you master techniques of rendering light and shading effects that will give your paintings a sense of drama, dimension and perspective. This book concludes with a brief survey of masters of light and shade from the Italian Futurist school.
BEGINNER ART GUIDES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
Color and Creativity
Drawing with Charcoal, Chalk, and Sanguine Crayon
Painting the Human Figure
Painting Landscapes
Painting Light and Shade
Painting Still Lifes
Painting with Acrylics
Painting with Oil
Painting with Watercolor
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