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Summary Review This chapter provides an elementary explanation of light and light characteristics and a brief description of how light responds to different media, reflects off of unlike surfaces, and what this does to local color. This chapter provided an introduction of basic color theories and showed fundamental differences between additive and subtractive color theories. Process color and the technologically advanced CEPS systems are another form of color creation using inks instead of light or pigments. Desktop color is color derived from light and modified by digitization. Neither color nor black-and-white would be possible without light. Comments People are intrigued by color and gravitate toward it. Sometimes, poor or mediocre compositions receive praise solely on the fact that they are colorful. This is particularly true in photographs. When used correctly, color can be powerful and persuasive. Learn how to use color. Don’t rely on adding color to revive poor illustrations. As an Illustrator Draftsman, you should strive to create images that remain strong with or without color. A true test of sophisticated composition is tonal clarity in black-and-white reproductions. 2-38