Color and Light: The Essential Finger Bible for All Creators, Designers, and Artists

"Every day I look up at the sky. The sky is not a flat blue; it's an endlessly changing gradient.
　　Why does the dark color, extending backward towards the horizon, turn blue?"
　　Once you've read this book, even familiar landscapes will appear completely different.

　　◎Hailed as the "Tolkien of fantasy art," his legendary hand-painting techniques, long sought after, are finally authorized for traditional Chinese publication!

　　◎Winner of the Spectrum Award, World Fantasy Award, and two Hugo Awards, publicly recognized as a master by prestigious art institutions like A.R.C.

　　◎Consistently ranked in the top ten of painting charts on Amazon in the US, UK, Japan, and Germany, holding the number one spot in the US for over a hundred weeks—a powerful, full-size art book!

　　A hand-painting bible for every creative, designer, and artist!

　　◎Completely focused on "light and shadow" and "color," directly addressing the "big questions" in the visual field!
　　Many instructional books emphasize drawing external forms or composition, or are merely beautiful art collections. This book goes straight to the core, drawing elements from the fertile ground of classical painting's aesthetic realism, observing the world with an extremely delicate and unique perspective. Its ability to bridge the ancient and modern is unparalleled in the market, and its professionalism is irreplaceable.

　　◎Diverse and novel in its sources, includes demonstration artworks, blending classical and fantasy styles.
　　Features representative artworks from various eras and styles, using the author's own extensive body of work as a wealth of example material. Readers can not only learn but also appreciate a large number of exquisite works. Unlike the outdated and rigid textbooks from traditional art academies, this book boasts high readability as both a textbook and an art popular science book.

　　◎A unique teaching method, easy for beginners to grasp through practical examples!
　　Unlike traditional prescriptive rules, this book meticulously explains master-level painting principles and their application, while also providing numerous examples and works to illustrate the use of color and light in images. It is suitable for learners at all stages and holds particular reference value for those curious about the visual world.

　　◎Meets the needs of contemporary industries and readers, balancing realism with aspirational qualities.
　　Currently, the gaming and media industries have a high demand for fantasy-style illustrations, making "digital painter" and "illustrator" popular professions in recent years. The foundational techniques and artistic style presented in this book are not only popular in the mainstream market but also a preferred art style among younger generations.

　　‧To ensure accuracy, the traditional Chinese edition was meticulously reviewed by the Color Science Society and professors in relevant fields, ensuring high correctness!
　　‧The translation is carefully considered, fluent, and easy to read. You will definitely be satisfied with the "faithfulness, expressiveness, and elegance" of the traditional Chinese edition's translation!
　　‧The traditional Chinese edition presents the author Gurney's dedication to creating this book in its original size, and is bound in hardcover, enhancing its quality and collectability, yet at a more accessible price!

Unanimous praise from professionals!

　　★ "This is the book I dreamed of having when I was in art school!" — Dylan Cole (Concept Art Director for the movie Avatar)

　　★ "This is precisely the textbook we've been searching for but never existed, and now it's finally here!" — Mark Tocchet (Chair of the Illustration Department, University of the Arts, Philadelphia)

　　★ "Until now, figurative painters deeply felt the lack of a clear and comprehensive book discussing color and light. Gurney's outstanding new book helps traditional and digital artists effectively learn how to present their subjects in a precise and captivating way." — Nathan Fowkes (Concept Artist at DreamWorks and Instructor at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art)

　　★ "Defeat your stubborn brain and build your fantastical world." — Feng Yu (Head of IF OFFICE)

　　★ "Without light, there is no color. The duality of light and color is fully embodied in this book!" — Li Gen-Zai (Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Commercial Design, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology)

　　★ "Only by understanding light can you capture it; only by understanding color can you master it. The discussions of color and light in this book are equally applicable to learning photography!" — Wu Dong-Long (Director of Dongxi Design Studio)