Deposition from the Cross

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · red ochre · ultramarine blue · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · raw sienna

Mix skin tones by blending white, red ochre, and a touch of yellow ochre. Achieve the blues in the sky by mixing ultramarine blue with white, and add a touch of red ochre for warmth. Create the reds and oranges by mixing red ochre with yellow ochre and a touch of burnt umber.

techniques

• ·figure drawing
• ·drapery studies
• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·blending

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
• →Oversimplifying the drapery and losing the sense of volume.
• →Creating muddy colors by overmixing.
• →Failing to capture the emotional expressions of the figures.