Light And Color In Nature And Art

Author : Samuel J. Williamson,Herman Z. Cummins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1983-03-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105003838161

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Light and Color in Nature and Art by Samuel J. Williamson,Herman Z. Cummins Pdf

An introduction to the science of light and color and its applications to photography, art, natural phenomena, and other related areas. Explains the origin of phenomena commonly encountered in nature and art, emphasizing the physical aspects but also touching on aspects of physiology and psychology that directly influence how visual images are perceived. Covers the effect of mixing color, the notion of color spaces, how atoms and molecules affect light, how light can be measured, the effect of using a lens, and many other topics. Requires little or no mathematical background. Includes questions and references for further reading.

Author : James Gurney
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780740797712

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Color and Light by James Gurney Pdf

Unlike many other art books only give recipes for mixing colors or describe step-by-step painting techniques, *Color and Light* answers the questions that realist painters continually ask, such as: "What happens with sky colors at sunset?", "How do colors change with distance?", and "What makes a form look three-dimensional?" Author James Gurney draws on his experience as a plain-air painter and science illustrator to share a wealth of information about the realist painter's most fundamental tools: color and light. He bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical knowledge for traditional and digital artists of all levels of experience.

Author : Samuel J. Williamson,Herman Zachary Cummins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Light
ISBN : 0471869732

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Instructor's Manual to Accompany Light and Color in Nature and Art by Samuel J. Williamson,Herman Zachary Cummins Pdf

Author : Mitchell Albala
Publisher : Watson-Guptill
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780823008346

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Landscape Painting by Mitchell Albala Pdf

Because nature is so expansive and complex, so varied in its range of light, landscape painters often have to look further and more deeply to find form and structure, value patterns, and an organized arrangement of shapes. In Landscape Painting, Mitchell Albala shares his concepts and practices for translating nature's grandeur, complexity, and color dynamics into convincing representations of space and light. Concise, practical, and inspirational, Landscape Painting focuses on the greatest challenges for the landscape artist, such as: • Simplification and Massing: Learn to reduce nature's complexity by looking beneath the surface of a subject to discover the form's basic masses and shapes.• Color and Light: Explore color theory as it specifically applies to the landscape, and learn the various strategies painters use to capture the illusion of natural light.• Selection and Composition: Learn to select wisely from nature's vast panorama. Albala shows you the essential cues to look for and how to find the most promising subject from a world of possibilities. The lessons in Landscape Painting—based on observation rather than imitation and applicable to both plein air and studio practice—are accompanied by painting examples, demonstrations, photographs, and diagrams. Illustrations draw from the work of more than 40 contemporary artists and such masters of landscape painting as John Constable, Sanford Gifford, and Claude Monet. Based on Albala's 25 years of experience and the proven methods taught at his successful plein air workshops, this in-depth guide to all aspects of landscape painting is a must-have for anyone getting started in the genre, as well as more experienced practitioners who want to hone their skills or learn new perspectives.

Author : David Greene
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781420034035

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Light and Dark by David Greene Pdf

An entertaining, instructive, diverse, and unusual book, Light and Dark: An Exploration in Science, Nature, Art and Technology encompasses a wide range of topics not normally found in one book. With more than 100 diagrams, graphs, and figures, the subjects discussed include the history of artificial lighting, eclipse cycles, light-sensitive eyeglasses, rainbows, art, bioluminescence, the clock setting at the South Pole, zebra stripe patterns, lighthouses, color perception, the harvest moon, and how information and speech can be conveyed by light from the sun or a laser. The book encourages readers to take a more careful look at many familiar phenomena, such as the variations in the duration of twilight through the year and the ability of human vision to misinterpret patterns of lines under certain conditions. It describes the anatomical peculiarities of four-eyed fish and explains how the Jewish calendar contrives to follow both solar and lunar cycles. It also presents the reasons why tortoise shell cats are almost always female. Readers are informed where they can see 19th century military equipment that could convey messages rapidly over vast differences.

Author : Scott L. Christensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Artists
ISBN : 0974412023

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Scott L. Christensen by Scott L. Christensen Pdf

Author : David K. Lynch,William Charles Livingston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001-06-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 0521775043

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Color and Light in Nature by David K. Lynch,William Charles Livingston Pdf

We live in a world of optical marvels - from the commonplace but beautiful rainbow, to the rare and eerie superior mirage. But how many of us really understand how a rainbow is formed, why the setting sun is red and flattened, or even why the sky at night is not absolutely black? This beautiful and informative guide provides clear explanations to all naturally occurring optical phenomena seen with the naked eye, including shadows, halos, water optics, mirages and a host of other spectacles. Separating myth from reality, it outlines the basic principles involved, and supports them with many figures and references. A wealth of rare and spectacular photographs, many in full color, illustrate the phenomena throughout. In this new edition of the highly-acclaimed guide to seeing, photographing and understanding nature's optical delights, the authors have added over 50 new images and provided new material on experiments you can try yourself.

Author : Marcel Gilles Jozef Minnaert
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1954-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486201962

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The Nature of Light & Colour in the Open Air by Marcel Gilles Jozef Minnaert Pdf

Explains such natural phenomena as rainbows, mirages, iridescent clouds, and halos for the scientist and the artist

Author : Optical Society of America. Committee on Colorimetry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Color
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033295077

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The Science of Color by Optical Society of America. Committee on Colorimetry Pdf

Author : Mitchell Albala
Publisher : For Artists
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780760371350

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The Landscape Painter's Workbook by Mitchell Albala Pdf

"The Landscape Painter's Workbook takes a modern approach to the time-honored techniques and essential elements of landscape painting, from accomplished artist, veteran art instructor, and established author Mitchell Albala"--

Author : Josef Albers
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300179354

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Interaction of Color by Josef Albers Pdf

An experimental approach to the study and teaching of color is comprised of exercises in seeing color action and feeling color relatedness before arriving at color theory.

Author : R. Daniel Overheim,David L. Wagner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1982-09-02
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015002504929

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Light and Color by R. Daniel Overheim,David L. Wagner Pdf

Colour - Optics - Light - Colour vision - Wave optics__

Author : Kevin Macpherson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000-03-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781581800531

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Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color by Kevin Macpherson Pdf

These pages practically glow with Kevin Macpherson's rich and powerful paintings! He shares his techniques for quickly capturing the mood of a scene in bold, direct brushstrokes, with step-by-step instructions that make it easy—simply a matter of painting the colors you see. Follow his lead and you too, can create landscapes and still lives in a vibrant, impressionistic style.

Author : Trevor Lamb,Janine Bourriau
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1995-03-16
Category : Art
ISBN : 0521499631

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Colour by Trevor Lamb,Janine Bourriau Pdf

A fully illustrated collection of eight essays on colour for the non-specialist reader.

Author : Kevin D. Macpherson
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : 0891346872

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Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color by Kevin D. Macpherson Pdf

Shows how to paint the colors one sees, how to use light and shade in landscapes and still lives, and offers tips on selecting tools and materials