The Urban Sketching Handbook Understanding Light

Description

***The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Light* is an informative guide to heightening the impact of your artwork by capturing the look and subtleties of light in any scene.** In settings ranging from fields and mountains at daybreak to neon cityscapes at midnight, **learn how to express light effects through color and value** to improve and refine your drawings and paintings. Artist and urban sketcher Katie Woodward offers **strategies for:** * Selectively translating values for maximum effect * Using your sketchbook to experiment with the effects of natural as well as artificial light * Considering many options for visual solutions through work contributed by experienced urban sketchers Master the art of rendering light with *The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Light* as your guide. The **Urban Sketching Handbook series** offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote.