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STEP 3: DARKEST DARKS AND SHADOW FAMILY

Now using the same turpsy mix of ultramarine blue and alizarin
crimson with a larger brush (size 8 – 10) I am blocking in the large
dark shapes. The term shadow family also refers to all darks that
are not getting the full sunlight. These shapes will be cooler and
darker. They will set-off nicely against the lights.
Also get the shadows down early as the sunlight moves and then
your shadows may disappear changing your scene completely.

Figure 13 Step 3 the dark shapes are blocked in

An Artist’s Guide to Plein Air Painting

Malcolm Dewey