This is not a how to book. This is a picture book. The author is a consumate artist, no doubt about that, but the publishers have marketed it in such a way as to suggest that you...the reader...will learn how it can be done. Not true. The author merely shows countless numbers of his own work. This leaves you to guess how it can be done. If you are a fan of the authors work then add this to your collection. If you want a book on how to render lighting effects in your own work then pass this book bye.

I bought this book because i thought i could learn something .... actually i didn't ... this book just a gallery for the author ... it just contain drawings in black and white and you are suppose to see & take an idea ... if you are looking for a book for learning .... choose another book ... don't wast your money.

Honestly i was expecting more, this book doesnt have the drawing ( shading in this case ) process explained in such a good way as some other books. But its not so bad, I guess this book is worth getting after you got the others, Im not sure if I will stil buy Burne Hogarth books, maybe I will, but definetly AFTER I buy other art books im interested in buying. (...)