Aesthetic 3D Lighting: History, Theory, and Application delves into the history, the theory, and the practical and aesthetic application of lighting in the fine arts and 3D animation. In this book, animation industry veteran and lighting expert Lee Lanier examines the importance of lighting and its ability to communicate information to the viewer. Lee examines the history of lighting as applied to the fine arts, film, photography, and 3D animation....

The convincing representation of light is an important technique that every artist must master. Light and its inseparable complement, shadow, function together to play an important part in defining relief, creating the illusion of volume, and enhancing a painting's dramatic qualities. This manual will teach you how to illuminate scenes in your paintings, control the direction of light, and resolve various light-related problems that you are likely...

"Learn how to successfully paint scenes that that capture magical effects of light from behind the subject. Good contre-jour - painting into the light - artworks cause the viewer to squint, with light seeming to glow from the canvas. They can look like a kind of magic, with their hazy light and colour singing out. This book demystifies lighting in oils, and provides a practical guide to the process, showing exactly how to create the illusion. Inside,...