plate no. 6164

Game El Syer, Cairo

oilImpressionismcityscapecityscapebuildingsstreetpeoplearchitecturesky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in perspective drawing, color mixing to create realistic light and shadow, and rendering architectural details with expressive brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and the street.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color, focusing on the overall value structure.
step 03
Establish the light source and begin to define the shadows and highlights on the buildings.
step 04
Add details to the architecture, such as windows, balconies, and textures of the stone.
step 05
Paint the figures in the street, simplifying their forms and focusing on their placement within the scene.
step 06
Refine the colors and values, paying attention to the atmospheric perspective.
step 07
Add final details and highlights to create a sense of depth and realism.
step 08
Glaze or scumble to unify the painting and adjust the overall color temperature.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · cerulean blue

secondary · burnt sienna · yellow ochre · ivory black

Mix various shades of brown and gray by combining raw umber, burnt sienna, and ivory black with varying amounts of white. Use cerulean blue to create the sky and to cool down the shadows.

techniques