Captain Braithwaite

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · ivory black · cadmium red · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · raw sienna

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Create the dark green of the coat by mixing black, blue, and a touch of yellow. The background is a mix of white, blue, and a touch of umber.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·blending
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the skin tones and making them look muddy.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.