Allegory of the Virgin Patroness of the Dominicans

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna

Achieve the skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Use ultramarine blue and white to create the sky and cloud colors. Mix burnt sienna and black to achieve the dark robes.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·figure drawing
• ·drapery rendering
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.