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Celeste McCall · 03-24-2003, 11:22 PM

Some say so!

But, be sure that the color warms as it travels toward the light. Also, not all shadows begin as "cool". A teacher once told me, "Take your finger and stick it up your nose. Is it warm in there? Then paint it warm." Since then I have never painted a completely "cool" nostril.

I think that the thin skin areas cast warmer shadows.

03-24-2003, 11:22 PM	#2
Celeste McCall Juried Member FT Professional PA Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 162	Some say so! But, be sure that the color warms as it travels toward the light. Also, not all shadows begin as "cool". A teacher once told me, "Take your finger and stick it up your nose. Is it warm in there? Then paint it warm." Since then I have never painted a completely "cool" nostril. I think that the thin skin areas cast warmer shadows.