Book Review: Color and Light A Guide for the Realist Painter

This book, by James Gurney (creator of Dinotopia) is the book I recommend to any of my students who are thinking about tackling color - especially if they are moving on to acrylic or oil painting.
It has some sections that are helpful even if you're working in graphite or another black/white medium. This is a pretty thorough book, that will help you get into the mindset of an artist, and I recommend it even if you are attending art school- because it goes into specifics on issues that often are covered in more commercial artistry than academic art settings.
You can pick up a copy here, or many other online retailers:
amzn.to/2Jdexsw
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[@fulldeep7707]

Don't share the enthusiasm of feathered reptiles agenda but still like the overall art delivery. Someone mentioned this book recently and needed a proper short review and preview what is in the book hence why I am here. You did great and thanks for sharing.

[@Lzmstudio]

I agree- the genre of his artwork isn’t my taste and yet the lighting info is useful. Thanks for watching- glad this helped.

[@sethturner5242]

Ordered this book and a few others for my Christmas present. Can’t wait to immerse myself in them!

[@Lzmstudio]

Happy holidays to you!

[@escarface]

This is really a good book. It's my reference book for film color grading.

[@Lzmstudio]

That's great! Good to know. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@x-dah-t-er8779]

That’s a really good book with lotsa $[]|t in it,! Available in USA! Maybe have to make my local library purchase it unless I can find a link here! I love colour wheel wildness!

[@Lzmstudio]

Yep the link in the comments still works and it's an inexpensive book, totally worth it! amzn.to/2Jdexsw

[@x-dah-t-er8779]

Thank you these videos worth viewing are few on KZbin I like to see like colour analysis like one I saw on Monet at etatat I think it is, from Seattle art museum’s collection. Thank you! 😃😃

[@Axiasart]

is it appropriate to beginner?

[@Lzmstudio]

Yes! And goes into intermediate concepts as well

[@JoseMartinez-qg4dp]

Hi, i also have gurney´s book and i love it, Could you recommend a similar book that treats the subject of light for artists or is this book enough?

[@Lzmstudio]

This one is great! I also have two whole chapter on my website on how light falls on basic objects & how to apply that to still life objects that is more than 7 hours of video instruction on lighting. Hope you check it out! www.lzmstudio.com :)

[@vrozzby158]

I'm buying this

[@Lzmstudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@VirginiaLF]

Would you recommend this book for someone who is learning environment design for video games? Thanks in advance!!

[@Lzmstudio]

Yes! Lots of lighting tips for natural and surreal environments in this book.

[@VirginiaLF]

@@Lzmstudio thank you very much! For answering and for your video! :))

[@FistofSpirit]

Quick and concise, thank you!

[@Lzmstudio]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@thepankajarts]

Nice mom beautiful art

[@Lzmstudio]

Thank you but the author and artist of this book is James Gurney, not me!

[@blacksmith9873]

Mom?