An Artist's Guide to Plein Air Painting Oct. 2015 | Page 33

P a g e | 32 STEP 7 RE-ASSES THE DARKS I feel that the darks are losing some power. So it is time to reestablish those darks. This is a common adjustment to make in the latter stage. Figure 19 Get those darks back in then refine Once the dark shapes are back to my liking I will refine them and bring in the finishing touches. This is when a few small brush lines can come in, a few highlights to add zing and finally your signature. An Artist’s Guide to Plein Air Painting Malcolm Dewey