A Limier Briquet Hound

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · titanium white · raw sienna

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red · ivory black

Mix various shades of brown and gray by combining burnt umber, raw sienna, and ivory black with titanium white. Use small amounts of cadmium red to warm up the browns and create the reddish-brown patches on the dog.

techniques

• ·dry brushing
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the dog wrong.
• →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of form.
• →Using colors that are too saturated or unnatural.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.