I got some new paintbrushes today. I will NOT be storing these bristles down. Anyway, I got out my supplies…
Then I shaved some pastels with my craft knife onto my technologically advanced palette:
Then I made a mess all over Will’s face, putting some brown around his nose and on his philtrum and, most significantly, a thin layer of purple shadows [see unmixed blue + red above] under his eyes. Here’s a harshly lit shot that shows the additions. I am just now exploiting his darkened eyes in a formal shoot.