Brustbild Eines Jungen Mannes

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · titanium white · burnt sienna

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · cadmium red light

Mix skin tones by blending white, burnt sienna, and a touch of yellow ochre. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create the dark background.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·blending
• ·layering
• ·value study
• ·color mixing

common pitfalls

• →Overmixing colors and creating muddy tones.
• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Ignoring the subtle value changes in the face.
• →Using too much detail too early in the process.