Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt sienna · cadmium red · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · raw umber

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, burnt sienna, and a touch of red. Darker tones are created by adding small amounts of black or umber. The clothing is primarily white with subtle grays and browns mixed in to create shadows and folds.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·blending
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·rendering fabric

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a flat or lifeless appearance.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the clothing.
• →Making the gold embellishments too bright or overpowering.