I’m working on a piece that requires some really dark values. Deep, rich, earthy, aged, and vibrant are words that come to mind. I ordered a complete set of Terry Ludwig Intense Darks after trying out a few during a class.
They arrived yesterday and Intense they are!
Not only are the intense, but they are dark. Perfect for deep shadows, layering, blending and developing form in objects and landscape. I’m not sure how often I’ll use the super bright reds and oranges on the left, but the purples, greens blues and earth tones will be perfect for strong Colorado Landscapes.
They are powdery, yet firm. Intense and dark and vibrant. I played with them for a few minutes, mostly gazing at the intensity and looking for the subtle variations in some of the blues and greys.
This is going to be fun.
What do you think?