plate no. 1766

Apraxia Korolevichna

oilArt Nouveau (Modern)portraitfigureportraitcrownbookchestornaments

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students practice rendering detailed ornamentation and capturing the likeness of a figure in a historical style. It will also improve skills in color mixing and creating a sense of depth through subtle value changes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, chest, and book.
step 02
Block in the main color areas: skin tones, robe, background, and chest.
step 03
Start adding details to the face, focusing on accurate proportions and subtle shading.
step 04
Develop the details of the robe, crown, and jewelry, paying attention to the patterns and textures.
step 05
Work on the chest, rendering the geometric patterns and adding highlights and shadows to create a sense of volume.
step 06
Refine the background and add any remaining details.
step 07
Glaze to unify the colors and add depth.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the overall effect.

color palette

primary · red · white · green · gold

secondary · blue · brown · ivory

Mix skin tones with white, red, yellow, and a touch of blue. Achieve the robe's red by mixing crimson with a touch of brown. Create the chest's green by mixing viridian green with yellow ochre and white.

techniques