Anticipation

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · raw umber · burnt sienna · ivory black

secondary · cadmium red light · yellow ochre · cerulean blue

Mix raw umber and ivory black for the darker clothing tones, and add small amounts of cadmium red and yellow ochre to create the skin tones. Use cerulean blue to cool down the background and add subtle variations to the clothing.

techniques

• ·watercolor washes
• ·dry brushing
• ·layering
• ·glazing
• ·blending

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the colors and losing the transparency of the watercolor.
• →Not paying enough attention to the proportions of the figure.
• →Creating muddy colors by mixing too many pigments together.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the boy.