Hogarth, Burne

Contains 350 illustrations that provide anatomical details of the human form for artists, including action studies, discussion of foreshortening, and a selection of related works by master artists.

Explains how to use light and shade to create three-dimensional effects in drawing and painting, discussing the black-and-white silhouette; minimal light; the five categories of light and shade, including single-source, double-source, diffused, sculptural, and moonlight; and more complex lighting effects.