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Illuminating light

Illuminating light

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Illuminating light

- I'd like to have a conversation about light, because without light, we can't see color. This makes light one of the top considerations for defining forms, developing space, and depicting emotional content in a piece. The exploration of light as it affects color in an image, will lead us to consider many things: Value, intensity, saturation, and neutralization of a color, and complimentary relationships. We'll start with the most concrete concern creating or developing the illusion of form. When I work with a model setup for my color class at RISD, one of the most important decisions is, where do I put the lights. The colors for backdrops and costumes are carefully considered, and the model pose designed for a strong composition. But if the light is too bright, too dim, or not positioned for maximum interest, the composition will suffer, and the form can appear flat. If we're playing the roll of magician with light and color, we can't ignore how light can be used effectively to…

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