Carl Heinrich Spitzner

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red light · yellow ochre

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of umber. Muted greens for the background can be made by mixing umber, black and white.

techniques

• ·portrait sketching
• ·value studies
• ·glazing
• ·blending
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Incorrect proportions of the facial features.
• →Failing to capture the subtle nuances of light and shadow.
• →Using too much detail too early in the painting process.