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Practical Light and Color
ImagineFX
|May 2025
SHINING BRIGHT Jeremy Vickery's theory lessons are an excellent example of why older training courses shouldn't be overlooked
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Whether you're a student just starting out or a seasoned professional wrapped up in deadlines, it's easy as an artist to forget the fundamental difference between seeing, a passive activity, and looking, which is all about intentional engagement with what is being perceived.
This is where a refresher course in the fundamentals of looking can be a brilliant way to engage with the world, and this Gnomon Workshop course with Jeremy Vickery does just that.
This story is from the May 2025 edition of ImagineFX.
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