plate no. 6035

Flask skaters and players on the ice in the farmyards

etchingBaroquegenre paintingfiguresice skatingbuildingstreeswinterlandscape

suitable for beginners

This painting is a great exercise in line drawing and creating depth through varying line weights. Students can learn to simplify complex scenes into basic shapes and add detail with hatching and cross-hatching.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes of the buildings, trees, and figures, paying attention to the overall composition.
step 02
Refine the outlines of the main elements, adding more detail to the buildings and trees.
step 03
Begin adding hatching and cross-hatching to create shadows and define the forms.
step 04
Use thicker lines for objects in the foreground and thinner lines for objects in the background to create depth.
step 05
Pay attention to the direction of the light and use hatching to indicate the areas in shadow.
step 06
Add details to the figures, such as clothing and facial features.
step 07
Include the small details like birds in the sky and cracks in the ice.
step 08
Review and adjust the line weights and shading to achieve the desired effect.