Comedia

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · viridian green · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

Achieve the subtle greens by mixing viridian green with yellow ochre and white. Use burnt sienna and ultramarine blue to create muted browns and grays for shadows and skin tones. White is crucial for lightening and blending colors.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·dry brushing

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Creating harsh lines or edges instead of soft transitions.
• →Failing to capture the subtle tonal variations in the background and dress.
• →Getting the proportions of the figure wrong.