Take a portrait from a movie (e.g., The Joker in The Dark Knight ). Re-light it using Hogarth’s "arbitrary" system—put a harsh shadow across one eye. Compare your result to the PDF’s plate of "dramatic head lighting."
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Most art books teach light and shadow through observation—setting up a still life and drawing what you see. While valuable, this approach can be limiting for artists working from imagination, such as comic book artists, concept designers, and animators. Take a portrait from a movie (e