plate no. 9424

Eliphalet Terry

oil, canvasRomanticismportraitportraitfiguremanclothinghistorical

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering skin tones. It also provides practice in creating subtle gradations of value to model form.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Begin with a light sketch to establish the proportions and placement of the figure.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color, starting with the background and then the clothing.
step 03
Focus on the skin tones, building up layers of color to create depth and realism.
step 04
Pay close attention to the values, using light and shadow to model the form of the face and clothing.
step 05
Refine the details of the face, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 06
Add highlights and shadows to the clothing to create texture and dimension.
step 07
Blend edges to create smooth transitions between colors and values.
step 08
Add final details and adjust values as needed.

color palette

primary · ivory black · titanium white · burnt umber · cadmium red light

secondary · yellow ochre · raw sienna

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of umber. The background is a mix of umber and black, lightened with white in areas.

techniques