Indians Hunting The Bison [ Right ]

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · raw sienna · ivory black · ultramarine blue

Mix various shades of brown and ochre for the landscape and animals. Use white to lighten these colors for highlights and atmospheric perspective. Add small amounts of blue to darken shadows.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·dry brushing
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·rendering fur

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective.
• →Making the colors too saturated and unrealistic.
• →Incorrectly rendering the anatomy of the animals.