Draughtsman

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · cadmium red light

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · ivory black

Mix skin tones using white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of umber. Achieve the background color by mixing umber, white, and a hint of blue. The blue drawing can be created by mixing ultramarine blue with white.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·layering
• ·chiaroscuro

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.
• →Ignoring the subtle variations in color and tone.
• →Getting the proportions of the figure wrong.