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# How to Render: the fundamentals of light, shadow and reflectivity

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Review: Great book for every level! - Unlike the how to draw book, I think this one is a lot more approachable for beginners all the way to professionals. It covers literally everything about rendering, at least that I can think of. It provides very extensive information and it’s really thorough and mostly concerned with how to depict form, texture, and shadows. I think every serious artists should read this book and I believe it can really push your skills to the next level especially if you pair it with the how to draw book :0 it is a Scott Robertson book though so it definitely has its difficult lessons :,) I hope the pictures give you an idea what it looks like inside
Review: The detail goes far deeper than I expected. Worth every penny. - This book is massive. There is so much content that the table of contents is five pages. Small print. Does this mean this is the only book you will ever need on rendering? I haven't finished the book, but I'm going to take wild guess and say 'yes'. I can't be for sure, but I do know this, I will be spending months, if not years perfecting the lessons in this book. Because of that, this will be my last and go-to guide to rendering. In other words, save the time, money, and shelf space, and just get this book. I have been learning so much that my mind is blown. Here's so of my favorite things about the book so far: 1. It has a lot of content for every situation you will find yourself in as an artist. If you draw from photo references, there's a lesson. If you use markers to render, there's a lesson. If you're drawing from life, there's a lesson. This is amazing because it never assumes you will use the same techniques with every medium or every reference. Rendering is different for every situation and I love that they take the time to show examples for each. which is why the book is so long. 2. I don't have to read straight through. I can use it as a reference guide and learn techniques as I need them. As artist we build tools and techniques one after the other. We don't learn everything there is in one sitting. This book is good for building. 3. Reflective or glossy surfaces. Need need need. What isn't my favorite sometimes is how detailed it gets. There are some things that is hard for me to understand. Right now I'm looking at what looks like a math problem. However, I bought this book for that very reason. I want to know the details, so it will take some time.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #34,978 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #8 in Industrial & Product Design #27 in Illustration and Graphic Design #37 in Arts & Photography Study & Teaching |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (1,297) |
| Dimensions  | 9 x 1.25 x 11 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1933492961 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1933492964 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 272 pages |
| Publication date  | November 15, 2014 |
| Publisher  | Design Studio Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for every level!
*by S***Y on October 22, 2025*

Unlike the how to draw book, I think this one is a lot more approachable for beginners all the way to professionals. It covers literally everything about rendering, at least that I can think of. It provides very extensive information and it’s really thorough and mostly concerned with how to depict form, texture, and shadows. I think every serious artists should read this book and I believe it can really push your skills to the next level especially if you pair it with the how to draw book :0 it is a Scott Robertson book though so it definitely has its difficult lessons :,) I hope the pictures give you an idea what it looks like inside

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The detail goes far deeper than I expected. Worth every penny.
*by C***S on August 25, 2016*

This book is massive. There is so much content that the table of contents is five pages. Small print. Does this mean this is the only book you will ever need on rendering? I haven't finished the book, but I'm going to take wild guess and say 'yes'. I can't be for sure, but I do know this, I will be spending months, if not years perfecting the lessons in this book. Because of that, this will be my last and go-to guide to rendering. In other words, save the time, money, and shelf space, and just get this book. I have been learning so much that my mind is blown. Here's so of my favorite things about the book so far: 1. It has a lot of content for every situation you will find yourself in as an artist. If you draw from photo references, there's a lesson. If you use markers to render, there's a lesson. If you're drawing from life, there's a lesson. This is amazing because it never assumes you will use the same techniques with every medium or every reference. Rendering is different for every situation and I love that they take the time to show examples for each. which is why the book is so long. 2. I don't have to read straight through. I can use it as a reference guide and learn techniques as I need them. As artist we build tools and techniques one after the other. We don't learn everything there is in one sitting. This book is good for building. 3. Reflective or glossy surfaces. Need need need. What isn't my favorite sometimes is how detailed it gets. There are some things that is hard for me to understand. Right now I'm looking at what looks like a math problem. However, I bought this book for that very reason. I want to know the details, so it will take some time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Learning Resource!
*by P***E on April 11, 2015*

Another winner in the growing series from Scott Robertson. If you purchased "How To Draw", you owe it to yourself to add this book to your learning library. Similar in format, "How To Render" is both a hands-on, how-to instructional as well as a knowledge based means for understanding the "why" of the "what" you are doing. Scott gives you a well balanced understanding of the underlying principles that are key to accurately applying the techniques that will bring your line art to full blown, well executed final renderings. The additional video content is superb and compliments the written explanations beautifully. Both works are like having a classroom experience in a book/video format and are fantastic learning resources. Being as such, if you follow the sequential steps and let your knowledge grow progressively through the book and don't try to skim it or pick and choose the information, you will walk away with a rich understanding of the subject matter and be able to apply it across the spectrum of your work and not just the immediate project at hand. If you are looking to take your artwork to a higher level but are at a loss as to where to find the knowledge, you cannot go wrong in purchasing this book or Scott's other work, "How To Draw". Both are excellent resources and are highly recommended!

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