Horse and Rider in a Landscape

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white

secondary · viridian · yellow ochre

Achieve the muted greens by mixing viridian with burnt umber and white. Use varying amounts of white to create different values. Create the earth tones by mixing burnt umber, raw sienna, and yellow ochre.

techniques

• ·scumbling
• ·dry brushing
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·glazing
• ·limited palette

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details, especially in the foliage.
• →Creating too much contrast, which can flatten the image.
• →Failing to establish a clear value structure early on.
• →Using too many colors, which can create a disjointed effect.