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. The first book was published in 1992 and has 'appeared in 18.

It is set in the titular Dinotopia, an isolated island inhabited by shipwrecked humans and sapient dinosaurs who have learned to coexist peacefully as a single symbiotic society. 'James Gurney's new book, Color and Light, cleverly bridges the gap between artistic observation and scientific explanation. Dinotopia is a series of illustrated fantasy books, created by author and illustrator James Gurney. Youll find practical tips and techniques in oil, watercolor, and other plein-air art media. A glossary, pigment index, and bibliography complete what will ultimately become an indispensible tool for any artist. This is the place for insights into drawing and painting by Dinotopia creator James Gurney. 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. This art instruction book is the follow up to the acclaimed Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist. 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.

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