Gaspard Meyer or The Man in the Red Waistcoat

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · cadmium red · raw umber

secondary · titanium white · yellow ochre

Mix various shades of gray and brown for the background and clothing by combining ivory black, raw umber, and titanium white. Achieve the red waistcoat by mixing cadmium red with a touch of yellow ochre and white for highlights.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·value studies
• ·blending
• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro

common pitfalls

• →Incorrect proportions of the figure.
• →Overly harsh or muddy colors.
• →Lack of attention to detail in the facial features.
• →Insufficient blending of the edges of the forms.