Harry Torczyner (Justice has been done)

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · sky blue · flesh tones (various) · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · burnt sienna · yellow ochre · ivory black

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, burnt sienna, and a touch of red. The sky is a mix of blue and white, with subtle variations. The wood paneling is a mix of raw umber, yellow ochre, and white.

techniques

• ·portrait painting
• ·smooth blending
• ·glazing
• ·color layering
• ·rendering texture

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Making the wood paneling too uniform and lacking in texture.
• →Using too much detail too early in the process.