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    3. LIGHTING

    Nov 01, 2019 4 minutes

    Choosing light sources and creating lighting effects in a painting is one of the central formal tasks of creating an image. Whether a painting is highly realistic or only loosely recognisable in its content and subject, the direction, colour and intensity of light chosen for the work can strengthen or weaken the artist’s intent. For, example, what would a Rembrandt portrait be without the rich light and shade effects that reveal the form and character of its subject?

    Impressionism is beloved by many for its shimmering colour effects created solely by ambient light. Taking time to look at lighting types and directions and translating them into both practical and poetic

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