Bombardment of Marghera Made by the Austrian Army on the Night of May 24, 1849

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · ivory black · cadmium red · cadmium orange

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

Achieve the dark tones by mixing burnt umber and ivory black. Create the fire glow by mixing cadmium red and cadmium orange, adding yellow ochre for highlights. Use ultramarine blue sparingly to cool down the dark areas and create depth.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·dry brushing
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·chiaroscuro

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early.
• →Making the fire too uniform in color and intensity.
• →Losing the sense of depth and atmosphere.
• →Not using enough contrast between light and dark areas.