Hunting in the forest of Fontainebleau near Franc

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ivory black

Achieve the muted greens by mixing ultramarine blue, yellow ochre, and a touch of raw umber. Create the flesh tones by blending cadmium red, titanium white, and a small amount of yellow ochre.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·figure drawing
• ·animal anatomy

common pitfalls

• →Getting lost in the details too early.
• →Failing to establish a clear focal point.
• →Inaccurate proportions of figures and animals.
• →Overworking the colors and losing the freshness of the brushstrokes.