At the Fountain

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

secondary · cadmium red · raw sienna · ivory black

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Use burnt umber and blue to create shadows and depth in the background. Mix red and white for the pink drapery.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·blending
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·figure drawing

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and losing the subtle variations in color.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.
• →Inaccurate proportions in the figures.
• →Ignoring the subtle shifts in value that create form.