plate no. 8422

Berufung Des Heiligen Matthäus

oilNorthern Renaissancereligious paintingfiguresrobesbooksinteriorreligiousportraits

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, rendering fabric folds, and creating a sense of depth through layering and glazing. It also provides practice in mixing realistic skin tones and capturing subtle light variations.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a preliminary sketch outlining the composition and proportions of the figures and objects.
step 02
Establish the background with thin washes of color, focusing on the overall tonal values.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the figures, paying attention to the light and shadow patterns.
step 04
Begin layering colors to build up the form and volume of the figures, starting with the darkest areas.
step 05
Refine the details of the faces, hands, and clothing, using smaller brushes.
step 06
Add highlights and subtle color variations to create a sense of realism.
step 07
Glaze over areas to unify the colors and create a sense of depth.
step 08
Add final details and adjust values as needed.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · ivory black · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · titanium white · ultramarine blue

Achieve skin tones by mixing burnt umber, raw sienna, and titanium white, with small amounts of cadmium red for warmth. Create shadows by adding ivory black or ultramarine blue to the skin tone mixture. Mix the red robe using cadmium red and burnt umber, adjusting the proportions for highlights and shadows.

techniques