In the Shadows Part 3

Here is what I did today. Is it starting to look more developed? I am adding Manganese Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Crimson Alizarin and some Lemon Yellow to the nooks and cranies. Each color is applied seperately and allowed to dry. Because I don't want to get too dark too soon, I keep examining the painting with a squinted eye to see the darks and lights, deciding if the balance is good by eliminating the mid range of values (that's what the squinting does). I also use red accetate for the same reason. When you look throught the red accetate, the red turns your image to a black to white range of values. This makes it easier to decide how dark to go. Taking a photo of your painting in Black and White achieves the same goal.