Christ as Man of Sorrow

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · raw umber · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · ultramarine blue · sap green · burnt sienna

Mix skin tones by blending white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Achieve the dark background by combining raw umber, ultramarine blue, and a hint of red. Use burnt sienna and red for blood.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·layering
• ·hatching
• ·dry brushing
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.