Hairdresser

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · gray · blue · yellow · red

secondary · black · white · brown · green

Mix shades of gray by combining white with small amounts of black and brown. Achieve the blue by mixing ultramarine blue with white. Create the yellow by mixing cadmium yellow light with a touch of white. The red can be achieved with cadmium red light.

techniques

• ·blocking in
• ·geometric simplification
• ·value shading
• ·color mixing
• ·hard-edge painting

common pitfalls

• →Overcomplicating the shapes and details.
• →Using too many colors and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to create a strong sense of light and shadow.
• →Not paying attention to the proportions of the figures.