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Layering with Intent: Building Up Color and Tone
Once the initial washes have been applied and allowed to dry, the next step involves carefully layering additional colors to build up tone and create smooth transitions. This isn’t about simply applying flat layers of paint; it’s about subtly blending colors together to mimic the way light interacts with surfaces. Think about where light would be most intense and where shadows would be deepest. Using glazes – extremely thin layers of paint – is essential for this process. Glazes don’t completely cover the underlying color, but rather subtly tint it, allowing you to gradually build up the desired effect. Applying color in multiple thin coats achieves more realistic results than attempting to immediately achieve the right shade with a single, thicker layer.