plate no. 4373

Degollación Del Bautista

oilAcademicismreligious paintingfiguresswordheadplatearchitecturesoldiers

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in figure drawing, anatomy, and creating realistic skin tones. It also provides practice in rendering drapery and creating a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 30 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a preliminary sketch to establish the composition and proportions of the figures.
step 02
Block in the main shapes and values using a limited palette of earth tones.
step 03
Develop the figures, paying close attention to anatomy and light and shadow.
step 04
Add details to the faces, clothing, and background elements.
step 05
Refine the colors and values, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 06
Add highlights and shadows to create a sense of form.
step 07
Glaze thin layers of color to unify the painting and create subtle color variations.
step 08
Add final details and highlights.

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · viridian

Mix skin tones by blending white, burnt umber, and a touch of cadmium red. Create shadows by adding ivory black to the skin tone mixture. Use viridian and yellow ochre to create the green tones in the woman's dress.

techniques