Affiche pour The Century Magazine, Napoléon

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue

Mix yellow ochre with white for the sky, burnt umber with red for the clouds, and varying amounts of white with black for the horse. Use small amounts of blue to cool down the browns and create shadows.

techniques

• ·layering
• ·blending
• ·dry brushing
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Creating muddy colors by overmixing.
• →Ignoring the importance of value contrast.
• →Failing to establish a clear focal point.