Angel of Death

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · titanium white · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt umber · cadmium red light · raw sienna

Achieve the subtle skin tones by mixing titanium white with small amounts of yellow ochre, cadmium red light, and burnt umber. Create the dark shadows using ivory black and ultramarine blue. Use thin glazes of yellow ochre to create the golden hues of the bedsheets.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to establish a strong value structure.
• →Inaccurate proportions of the figures.
• →Muddying the colors by overmixing.