This manual on the image of color and light is the work of the famous writer and artist James Garney, the author of the famous book "Dinotopia" about a fantastic world where people and dinosaurs coexist on equal terms. Excellent illustrations from this book in this manual play the role of explanatory material. Detailed explanations about the peculiarities of perception and reproduction of color and light given in the book are based on the material of lectures that Garni gives to aspiring artists. The artist shares his experience with novice and professional artists, making it as easy as possible to enter the theme of depicting lighting and playing color, thanks to which the picture comes to life.