This introduction to light for students and visual artists explores the way light can be used to create realistic and fantastical effects in a wide range of media. Divided into three parts, the clearly written text explains: the fundamental properties of natural and artificial light; how to create realistic images by observing people and the environment; the creative use of light in composition and design. Updated with revised photos and artwork, as well as 15 practical exercises and new online video material, this second edition is an indispensable resource for animators, digital illustrators, painters, photographers, and artists working in any medium.

这本面向学生和视觉艺术家的光的介绍，探讨了在各种媒体中利用光来创造现实和幻想效果的方式。本书分为三个部分，文字清晰，解释了：自然光和人造光的基本属性；如何通过观察人和环境来创造逼真的图像；在构图和设计中创造性地使用光线。本书第二版更新了经修订的照片和作品，以及15个实际练习和新的在线视频材料，是动画师、数字插画师、画家、摄影师和从事任何媒介的艺术家不可或缺的资源。