Illustration for the poem 'The Tale of the Golden Cockerel' by Alexander Pushkin

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · red · blue · yellow · brown

secondary · green · white · black

Mix shades of brown by combining red, yellow, and black. Vary the intensity of the greens by mixing blue and yellow with varying amounts of white.

techniques

• ·flat color application
• ·outlining
• ·pattern creation
• ·color blocking
• ·layering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the simplicity of the original.
• →Using too many colors and creating a muddy effect.
• →Not accurately outlining the shapes, which can lead to a messy final result.
• →Failing to maintain consistent line weight throughout the painting.