Concepimento nel cosmo

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna · yellow ochre

secondary · black · titanium white · viridian

Mix ultramarine blue with black and a touch of burnt sienna for the dark sky. Use yellow ochre and white for the moon. Create cloud highlights by mixing yellow ochre, burnt sienna, and white.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Over-blending and losing texture
• →Using too much white and making the colors chalky
• →Ignoring value contrast and creating a flat image
• →Not allowing layers to dry properly