shades and shadows in art

This book demonstrates the technique of using line and tone to create a sense of meaning, movement, and feeling in art.

Presents examples of the use of light and shadow in various objects of art throughout history.

Describes lines, shading, and tones in art; discusses the use of different kinds of lines to depict movement; and presents examples by famous artists, including the Futurists.

Explains the importance of light and shadow in drawing, with an overview of basic and more advanced methods for rendering light and shadow in drawings, with tips for overcoming challenges and enhancing composition.

Explains, in the context of art, what lines do, what the different types of lines are, and how they affect perspective, movement and mood in artworks.