Interior of a Country Inn

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

Achieve the muted tones by mixing earth tones with white and small amounts of other colors. Use glazes of burnt umber and raw sienna to create depth and warmth in the shadows.

techniques

• ·underpainting
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·rendering textures

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to establish a clear light source.
• →Not paying attention to the proportions of the figures.
• →Ignoring the importance of atmospheric perspective.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.