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Intermediate and advanced art students receive a broad vocabulary of effects with this in-depth study of light. Topics include basics, use of light to define form and space, field effects, colored light, and many other subjects. Diagrams and paintings illustrate applications of principles to figure, still life, and landscape paintings.

Inspiration, composition and lighting -- Create fruit and flowers that glow -- Tools and techniques for painting light -- Capture light and water -- Bring textures to life -- Paint the total picture.

"Glow sticks are a blast to wave around at a party as the sun is going down, but what do you do with them after that? This resourceful book offers several creative projects to reuse these objects as light sabers, a lantern, and even a bowling alley. Young artists will love gathering materials to complete each engaging activity and show off their creations to friends. Step-by-step instructions and colorful how-to photographs make each project a snap...