An Extensive River Landscape on the Thames

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · titanium white · burnt umber

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson

Mix muted greens by combining yellow ochre, ultramarine blue, and a touch of burnt umber. Achieve atmospheric perspective by lightening colors with white and adding a touch of blue as they recede into the distance.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·color blending
• ·layering
• ·dry brushing
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the distant areas.
• →Creating harsh lines instead of soft transitions.
• →Not achieving a sense of depth through color and value changes.
• →Using colors that are too saturated, losing the muted tones of the original.