plate no. 3325

Der Spargroschen

oilRealismgenre paintingfiguresinteriorwindowclothinghandselderly

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, particularly rendering realistic skin tones and textures, as well as capturing the nuances of light and shadow in an interior setting. It also provides practice in depicting realistic folds and textures in clothing.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a preliminary sketch to establish the composition and proportions of the figures and the window.
step 02
Block in the main shapes and colors using thin washes of paint.
step 03
Begin building up the values and details in the faces, focusing on capturing the subtle variations in skin tone.
step 04
Develop the clothing, paying attention to the folds and textures.
step 05
Refine the background and the window, ensuring they recede appropriately.
step 06
Add details to the hands and the object being held, capturing their texture and form.
step 07
Adjust the overall values and colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the realism of the painting.

color palette

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

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · sap green

Achieve skin tones by mixing burnt umber, raw sienna, and titanium white, with small amounts of ultramarine blue or yellow ochre to adjust the temperature. Use ivory black sparingly to create shadows and darker tones.

techniques