Bandit's head

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · red · brown · black

secondary · yellow · blue · green

Mix different shades of red by adding brown or black. Create highlights by mixing red with small amounts of yellow or orange. Achieve the dark background by mixing red, brown, and black.

techniques

• ·dry brushing
• ·layering
• ·color blending
• ·expressive brushstrokes
• ·simplification of form

common pitfalls

• →Over-blending colors, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Using too much detail, losing the expressive quality of the painting.
• →Not creating enough contrast between light and dark areas.