Lighting a nude can be challenging. How does a photographer turn a naked body into a work of art? Learn the top tips and techniques from Lighting for Nude Photography, now in a fully revised and updated edition of the acclaimed original. The photographs, including full nude art photos, semi-nude erotica, and much more, are beautiful and inspiring, and the lighting on each is fully explained and diagrammed. New, updated text, diagrams, equipment, and techniques reveal how to use every type of lighting from natural light, to simple lighting setups, to complex multi-light arrangements.

This renowned artist invited us to his studio to film and document his painting study of a reclining nude. He shares his insight into painting the figure from the live model, while showing his classic painting style. Students and admirers of old master paintings will love the demonstration and information that David Leffel has to offer.

Watch as Vavagiakis explains where to place the nude figure on the paper and how to see "in shapes and the apexes of shapes." Moving his easel up and down, he teaches you to find the "forms that are fixed so as to work from the fixed to the flux." Be amazed as the artist, working with only a simple pencil, a white pastel pencil and a kneaded eraser, creates the breathtaking illusion of life.

Upon taking her vows to become a nun, Sister Sarah is abused, brainwashed and drugged into submission by the corrupt clergy.

Watch as Vavagiakis explains where to place the nude figure on the paper and how to see "in shapes and the apexes of shapes." Moving his easel up and down, he teaches you to find the "forms that are fixed so as to work from the fixed to the flux." Be amazed as the artist, working with only a simple pencil, a white pastel pencil and a kneaded eraser, creates the breathtaking illusion of life.