plate no. 9577

Ange Orsi, D'eugène Burnand

Eugène Burnand, 1915

oilRealismportraitportraitmansailorhatclothingfigure

some experience helpful

Recreating this portrait will help students develop skills in rendering skin tones, capturing likeness, and using hatching and cross-hatching techniques to create form and texture. It also provides practice in observing and translating subtle color variations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a light sketch of the overall composition, focusing on proportions and placement of features.
step 02
Establish the basic skin tones using a limited palette of warm and cool colors.
step 03
Begin building up the form of the face with layers of hatching and cross-hatching, paying attention to the direction of the light.
step 04
Add details to the eyes, nose, and mouth, focusing on capturing the likeness of the subject.
step 05
Paint the sailor's hat and uniform, using darker values to create depth and dimension.
step 06
Refine the background with soft, blended strokes, keeping it simple and understated.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to enhance the form and create a sense of realism.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors and values to achieve a cohesive and balanced composition.

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · ivory black

Mix skin tones by blending white, burnt umber, and cadmium red. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create dark blues and grays for the uniform. Add yellow ochre to warm up the skin tones.

techniques