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Originally Posted by Renee Price
Warm colors beside cool colors help to model the form and turn edges. In an area where there is not an obvious turning edge like the cheek of a young child for example, the transition of a warm 'reddish' skin tone to a cool 'reddish' skin tone suggests that the cheek is turning away from the viewer. Remember that the more obvious the transition the sharper the edge will appear. Color temperature changes paired with shadows give the illusion of depth.
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Dear Renee,
Thank you so much for this insightful response! You are amazing, you really seem to understand the cool and warm concept AND you are good at explaining it. This one paragraph will help me immensely next time I stand before my easel.
Thank you again,
Joan