Imam Presiding over Prayer

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue · raw umber

Achieve the warm, earthy tones by mixing yellow ochre, burnt sienna, and white. Use small amounts of ultramarine blue to cool down the colors and create shadows.

techniques

• ·layering
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·figure drawing

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the background, which can flatten the image.
• →Using too much white, which can make the colors look chalky.
• →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the fabric and skin tones.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective.