Arthur George Perkin

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · cadmium red · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · viridian green · yellow ochre

Mix reds with browns and black to create the various shades of the robe. Use white to create highlights and yellow ochre to warm up the skin tones.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·value studies
• ·color mixing
• ·blending
• ·glazing

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and realism.