Learn how to draw realistic light & shadow.​

Understanding light is an art superpower. And it’s my favourite topic to teach.

Light Guide Product Package

Harness the magic of light

If you want to create believable images, study the foundational principles of how light behaves. That is the focus of the Light Guide. 

This guide is the distillation of the Shading Course, an intensive 8-week online course. 

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Content Overview

This guide helps you bring your artwork alive with a sense of light and realism. The downloadable package includes three video lessons, a 10-page eBook, and a printable cheat-sheet.

3 Video Lessons

Covering Foundations, Creating Realism, and Inventing Light.

Guide eBook

A 10-page handbook explaining the concepts covered in the video lessons.

Cheat-Sheet

A one-page summary of the most important insights. Designed to print and hang on your studio wall.

About the Instructor

Dorian Iten draws, paints, sculpts and teaches. He completed his classical painting education at Angel Academy of Art in Florence and has served as Digital Art & Design Program Director at Barcelona Academy of Art. 

Learn more at www.dorian-iten.com/about

About the Instructor

Portrait photograph of Dorian Iten

Dorian Iten draws, paints, sculpts and teaches. He completed his classical painting education at Angel Academy of Art in Florence and has served as Digital Art & Design Program Director at Barcelona Academy of Art. 

Learn more at www.dorian-iten.com/about

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Lip Comarella

ART DIRECTOR AT NETFLIX​

Dorian’s information on light and shadow was a game changer for me. He has a clear way of explaining complex concepts. I am very happy that I made the decision to take his course.

This course is ideal to understand how light works. Whether you are a beginner or professional, you will come away with a new perspective. I love how Dorian explains and combines demonstrations, examples, and interactive parts. He uses Photoshop, pencil and charcoal, so this is great for digital artists and traditional artists alike.

Portrait of Joana Ferreira

Joana Ferreira

Illustrator

Portrait of Volen CK

Volen CK

Freelance Artist

Dorian’s teaching has been instrumental in my understanding of the fundamentals of light. His delivery is fun, engaging, clear and has a depth of information very hard to come by.

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