plate no. 1212
100, Park Avenue
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and rendering complex urban environments with subtle color variations. It also provides practice in depicting figures in motion within a larger scene.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 15 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the main shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and street.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color, focusing on the overall value structure.
- step 03
Establish the atmospheric perspective by making distant elements lighter and less detailed.
- step 04
Refine the shapes of the buildings and add details like windows and architectural features.
- step 05
Paint the figures, paying attention to their proportions and gestures.
- step 06
Add the truck and other street elements, adjusting their values to fit the scene.
- step 07
Refine the details and add highlights and shadows to create depth.
- step 08
Add final details and adjust colors as needed to achieve a cohesive look.
color palette
primary · gray · ivory black · titanium white · raw umber
secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue
Achieve the muted tones by mixing grays with small amounts of earth tones and blues. Use white to lighten values and create atmospheric haze.
techniques
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·grisaille underpainting
- ·scumbling
- ·glazing
- ·broken color
common pitfalls
- →Incorrect perspective
- →Overworking details too early
- →Ignoring atmospheric perspective
- →Using colors that are too saturated
materials
surface · stretched linen canvas
required
- ·Stretched linen canvas 18x24
- ·Oil paints: ivory black, titanium white, raw umber, yellow ochre
- ·Round brushes sizes #2, #4, #6
- ·Flat brushes sizes #4, #8
- ·Odorless mineral spirits
- ·Linseed oil
- ·Palette
- ·Palette knife
optional
- ·Medium gloss
- ·Retouch varnish
- ·Easel
Use high-quality oil paints for best results. A smooth canvas surface will make blending easier.
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