Appelen, Kweeperen, Pruimen En Kersen in Een Korf

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · raw sienna

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · ivory black

Achieve the fruit's subtle color variations by mixing yellow ochre with small amounts of red, brown, and blue. Use burnt umber and ivory black to create the dark tones of the basket and background.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·hatching
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·layering

common pitfalls

• →Oversimplifying the color variations in the fruit.
• →Making the basket weave too uniform and losing the sense of depth.
• →Ignoring the subtle highlights and shadows that define the forms.
• →Not paying attention to the overall composition and balance.