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I have always thought of it as being the "color" of the light falling on whatever one is painting. Depth is created not only by values, but by color. I know some people say that it's warm and cool light, but I think that's an over simplification. If one is painting a white fabric, tthe shadows will contain at least three colors, probably more, and the colors will be different depending on a multitude of other factors. One can also interpret the colors in a multitude of ways. That's why I use a limited pallet. Otherwise there are just too many choices. If I were to let myself interpret colors without any limits, my painting would end up being very fragmented colorwise. Using a limited pallet produces a cohesive painting. I think the most important choices are made when one decides what "neutrals" one will use. The grays will set the color tone of one's painting, even for a colorist.
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