Blind meddah singing the epic of the prophet or the Arab storyteller

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · raw umber · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue

Achieve the subtle variations in skin tones by mixing raw umber, burnt sienna, and titanium white. Use small amounts of alizarin crimson and ultramarine blue to create cooler shadows and add depth.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·drapery rendering

common pitfalls

• →Getting lost in the details too early.
• →Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the initial layers.
• →Failing to create a convincing sense of depth and atmosphere.
• →Inaccurate proportions of the figures.