Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (James Gurney Art)
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (755 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0740797719 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
James Gurney's series of illustrated fantasy adventure stories, beginning with 1992's Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time, produced a generation raised on Gurney's highly realistic paintings of an entirely unreal subject. Still it was no surprise to the author-artist-blogger and his long-time publisher Andrews McMeel when his recently released second volume of art instruction, Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter, became a bestseller for AMP immediately upon its release in December 2010, selling out its 10,000-copy run in just two months. (Mark Schulz, Publishers Weekly)Dinotopia author and plein-air painter Gurney offers a practical, well-organized, and informative handbook for artists of all levels. (Chronogram Magazine)This is a terrific book, highly recommended not only for young artists but anyone with an in
His work has been featured in one-man exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institution, the Norman Rockwell Museum, the Delaware Art Museum, and the U.S. He lives with his wife, Jeanette, in the Hudson Valley of New York State. embassies in Switzerland and Yemen. . James Gurney's unique blending of fact and fa
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. A researched study on two of art's most fundamental themes, Color and Light bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge. 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, gurneyjourney. 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. His first in the series, Imaginative Realism, was widely acclaimed in the fantastical art world, and was ranked the #1 Bestseller on the 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
Brilliant [[VIDEOID:moACR3NQKNS85H]]Color and Light is the latest book from James Gurney and it's fantastic. It is a very accessible guide that's filled with interesting and useful information on color and light. It's fortunate we have so many colors today at our disposable, and now with this book, something to help make sense of them.The book talks about color in a very practical sense, as you would see them in life. The lessons are . M. L Strickland said A "must have" book for the serious artist!. I just finished this book and am convinced that it is one that every serious artist needs is their library. It is outstanding! This is the book tha I needed to help me take my art to the "next level"!This is not a book on how to mix color, but rather is a book on how to properly use color and light in your paintings. All concepts are wonderfully illustrated by Gurney's own paintings, which include paintings from his Dinotopi. It reads more like a quick reference but if you want more details C. Means Each topic is only a 1-2 page overview. It reads more like a quick reference but if you want more details on each subject you would have to look elsewhere.