A Neapolitan Boy

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · titanium white · cadmium red light

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · raw sienna

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of umber. Use ultramarine and white to create the sky and distant sea. Mix raw sienna, umber and white for the buildings.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·blending
• ·glazing
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to capture the correct proportions of the face.
• →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the skin.
• →Making the background too detailed and distracting.