num_pages: 80
description: During the first half of the twentieth century E. L. Koller wrote a series of art instruction books for home study designed to simplify various techniques for beginning artists  and help established artists polish their craft. The books are as relevant  and the information as essential  to artists today as it was then. A classic in this series Light Shade and Shadow shows how the study of light is a necessary foundation for creating an appealing work of art.Even the most beautiful drawing can appear flat without shading. But with this expert guide every artist can learn how to use shadow to add visual dimension and drama to their work and to master techniques such as highlighting and gradation. Beginning with the basics  casting light on simple geometric shapes  and progressing to the human figure these step-by-step techniques illustrations and exercises can show artists of all abilities how to achieve a new level of depth in their work.
language: English
title: Light, Shade and Shadow
publisher: Dover Publications