Rainbow Umbrellas over a Street

Rows of colorful umbrellas hang above a narrow shopping street, casting soft colored shadows on the paving.

The umbrellas are the obvious color groups, but their shadows on the paving are just as useful. Sort each canopy by its folds before matching it to the dark street below. Doorways and upper walls recede into softer detail, giving the middle distance a natural break after the hanging row is assembled. Once rainbow umbrellas over a street is taking shape, the less varied pieces around it become easier to judge by edge and tone.