Push your watercolor painting to the next level by mastering the use of color, light, and shadows. Go beyond trying to copy what you see by designing with shape

More than 130 artists briefly describe how they achieved light and shadow in the watercolor paintings selected for this collection.

Without shading, even a beautiful drawing can appear flat. But artists can learn to add dimension to their work with these techniques, illustrations, and exerci

"A wonderful introduction to the workings of the Hollywood system. We learn in rich and yet accessible detail about special effects, technical wizardry and gadg

“Form,” writes the author, “is developed by means of light and shade; without these every object would appear flat.” Originally published in the mid-nin