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# Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)

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Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art) : Gurney, James: desertcart.co.uk: Books

Review: A must for any observational artist - This is quite simply the best book on 'colour & light' I have ever read. Quite simply it has reinvigorated my artwork after years of drifting through the motions. I wish the subject had been so well covered when I was at college. My background is in observational drawing & technical drafting, but for the last few years been pretty much cartooning, all pretty much b&w or limited to largely flat tones, so I went out & read Itten, Albers, Kandinsky to better understand 'colour theory' thinking that'd help. Wrong! Interesting, but of no real help to understanding how light & colour are effected in the real world. James Gurney's book on the otherhand is a treasure trove of explanations of how & why things look the way they do, ranging from shadows, daylight, nightlight, artificial light, reflective light, various angles of light and their effect on the scene and much much, more. It then also talks of chroma / values / palettes / contrast in realistic terms, & throughout is heavily filled with colour examples. There's a lot to digest, & I find myself referring to it often just to refresh my memory. Honestly, I can't recommend this book highly enough if you're looking to better understand light & colour and it's effects on the world around us, it is a real tour de force of observation & understanding on the subject, and in an extremely accessible writing style. Buy this, you won't regret it for a moment!
Review: Excellent book - Excellent book. So much to learn from it. Packed with so much information

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 8,478 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 6 in Figure Drawing 40 in Painting (Books) 44 in Other Art Media & Techniques |
| Book 2 of 2  | James Gurney Art |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (5,337) |
| Dimensions  | 22.86 x 1.52 x 26.67 cm |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 0740797719 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0740797712 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 224 pages |
| Publication date  | 9 Dec. 2010 |
| Publisher  | Andrews McMeel Publishing |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must for any observational artist
*by J***S on 27 August 2011*

This is quite simply the best book on 'colour & light' I have ever read. Quite simply it has reinvigorated my artwork after years of drifting through the motions. I wish the subject had been so well covered when I was at college. My background is in observational drawing & technical drafting, but for the last few years been pretty much cartooning, all pretty much b&w or limited to largely flat tones, so I went out & read Itten, Albers, Kandinsky to better understand 'colour theory' thinking that'd help. Wrong! Interesting, but of no real help to understanding how light & colour are effected in the real world. James Gurney's book on the otherhand is a treasure trove of explanations of how & why things look the way they do, ranging from shadows, daylight, nightlight, artificial light, reflective light, various angles of light and their effect on the scene and much much, more. It then also talks of chroma / values / palettes / contrast in realistic terms, & throughout is heavily filled with colour examples. There's a lot to digest, & I find myself referring to it often just to refresh my memory. Honestly, I can't recommend this book highly enough if you're looking to better understand light & colour and it's effects on the world around us, it is a real tour de force of observation & understanding on the subject, and in an extremely accessible writing style. Buy this, you won't regret it for a moment!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book
*by E***H on 11 January 2026*

Excellent book. So much to learn from it. Packed with so much information

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great resource for artists
*by S***E on 15 July 2025*

An excellent book. If you are looking to paint or draw realism it really breaks down the process. Recommended.

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