plate no. 7369

Girl

Fujishima Takeji, 1940

oilPost-Impressionismportraitportraitfigurehairclothingfacelace

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering skin tones. It also provides practice in creating texture with visible brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the head, hair, and shoulders, paying attention to proportions.
step 02
Block in the background with a light blue wash.
step 03
Establish the main skin tones using a mix of yellows, reds, and browns.
step 04
Define the shadows and highlights on the face to create depth.
step 05
Paint the hair with dark browns and blacks, using short, directional brushstrokes to suggest texture.
step 06
Add the details of the clothing, including the lace collar.
step 07
Refine the facial features, paying attention to the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to enhance the overall effect.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · cerulean blue

secondary · cadmium red · titanium white · ivory black

Mix yellow ochre, burnt umber, and cadmium red with white to achieve various skin tones. Use cerulean blue and white for the background, adding small amounts of other colors for variation.

techniques