Beach in Viareggio

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red light · raw sienna

Mix the sky with ultramarine blue and white, adding a touch of yellow ochre near the horizon. Create the beach color by mixing burnt umber, yellow ochre, and white. Use cadmium red light for the figures' headscarves.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·blocking in
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·dry brushing

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the painting process.
• →Not establishing a clear light source.
• →Using too much detail in the background, which can flatten the image.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective.