Volume 1 of the Encyclopedia of Figures is devoted to the study of the basic elements that every miniaturist works with: light, color, form, and texture. This book is a complete guide to understanding the secrets of figure lighting, color mixing, shape selection and texture enhancement in a practical and easy way. A group of excellent artists from different countries who are well versed in the topics covered in this book have been selected and they have focused on the educational aspects to make the secrets of the visual language understandable through impressive images and revealing and interesting step-by-step processes. All the processes and techniques in the book are explained step-by-step with hundreds of photos and high-quality training images. When you have finished reading this volume, you will have expanded your ability to enjoy this little art and will be able to appreciate the work of the authors and others with a piece of wider knowledge. Perhaps most importantly, you will enjoy the art of figure drawing even more.