plate no. 3636
Cumberland St, The Rocks, Sydney
Julian Ashton, 1893
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in linear perspective, value shading, and creating textures with hatching and cross-hatching. It also provides practice in depicting figures within a landscape setting.
technical profile
palette complexity
2
brushwork visibility
4
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Begin with a light sketch to establish the basic composition and perspective lines.
- step 02
Focus on the main shapes of the buildings, wall, and figures.
- step 03
Establish the darkest areas of the composition using thin washes.
- step 04
Build up the values gradually, adding layers of hatching and cross-hatching to create depth and texture.
- step 05
Pay attention to the direction of light and shadow to create form.
- step 06
Add details to the figures and buildings, focusing on capturing their essential characteristics.
- step 07
Refine the overall composition, adjusting values and adding highlights as needed.
- step 08
Add final details and adjust contrast.
color palette
primary · ivory black · raw umber
secondary · sepia
Use varying dilutions of black and umber to create a range of grays and browns. Sepia can be used sparingly to add warmth to certain areas.
techniques
- ·hatching
- ·cross-hatching
- ·dry brush
- ·value shading
- ·linear perspective
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details too early in the process.
- →Failing to establish a clear value structure.
- →Ignoring the principles of perspective.
- →Creating muddy or undefined shadows.
materials
surface · smooth paper
required
- ·smooth paper
- ·graphite pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
- ·eraser
- ·ruler
- ·fine liner pens
- ·soft brushes
- ·black ink
optional
- ·kneaded eraser
- ·tortillon
- ·watercolor pencils
Use a smooth paper that can handle multiple layers of graphite or ink. Experiment with different grades of pencils to achieve a range of values.
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