plate no. 7691
Full length portrait of a hunter
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in figure painting, particularly rendering clothing and skin tones, as well as creating atmospheric perspective in the background.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 15 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic figure proportions and placement on the canvas.
- step 02
Block in the main shapes of the figure and background with thin washes of color.
- step 03
Establish the light and shadow patterns on the figure and clothing.
- step 04
Begin adding details to the face, hands, and gun.
- step 05
Develop the background landscape, focusing on atmospheric perspective.
- step 06
Refine the details of the clothing, adding folds and textures.
- step 07
Adjust the values and colors to create a sense of depth and realism.
- step 08
Add final highlights and details to complete the painting.
color palette
primary · raw umber · titanium white · Prussian blue · yellow ochre
secondary · cadmium red · ivory black · sap green
Mix various shades of brown and green by combining raw umber, yellow ochre, and Prussian blue. Use titanium white to lighten colors and create highlights. Add small amounts of cadmium red to warm up skin tones.
techniques
- ·glazing
- ·scumbling
- ·chiaroscuro
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·portraiture
common pitfalls
- →Getting the figure proportions wrong.
- →Overworking the details too early in the process.
- →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.
- →Using too much paint and losing the transparency of the glazes.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·raw umber oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·Prussian blue oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·#4 round brush
- ·#6 flat brush
- ·linseed oil
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·medium (e.g., Liquin)
Use a medium-grain canvas for best results. Consider using a toned canvas (e.g., raw umber wash) to establish a base tone.
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