I recently received a copy of Color and Light, by James Gurney (thanks to Jennifer Borreson). I am constantly impressed with James' work, his newest book is no exception. This volume is an in depth study on the effects of both color and light, how it works and most importantly how it can be applied to the arts (drawing, painting, photography, etc). I have read through most of his Dinotopia books (which if you haven't read - please go out right now and read them!) and throughly enjoyed each adventure. The stories are well written and the illustrations will have you feeling like you're right there on this strange isolated continent. One day I will own my own copy of the series.
So far, I'm about 60 or so pages into Color and Light and already feel like I am getting a much needed refresher course in color, light, composition, design, and painting technique. If you are unfamiliar with James Gurney please follow the jump to his website or click the link on the sidebar to visit his incredibly informative daily blog at Gurney Journey. I will post a more thorough review once I finish going through it, but so far so Thanks for reading and let me know what you think. TTYL
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