Christ among the doctors

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · red ochre · ultramarine blue · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · cadmium red light

Achieve skin tones by mixing red ochre, yellow ochre, titanium white, and a touch of burnt umber. Create the blue robes by mixing ultramarine blue with ivory black and titanium white for highlights. Pink tones are achieved by mixing cadmium red light with titanium white.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·figure drawing
• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·blending

common pitfalls

• →Incorrect proportions of the figures.
• →Overly harsh or unnatural skin tones.
• →Lack of depth and dimension in the clothing.
• →Ignoring subtle value changes.
• →Getting lost in details too early.