Isabella of Bourbon

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · titanium white · cadmium red light

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

Mix skin tones using white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of umber. Achieve the dark clothing colors by mixing black, umber, and a touch of red or blue. Use white to create the lace.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·value studies
• ·rendering lace
• ·modeling form

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the details too early.
• →Failing to create a convincing sense of depth.
• →Inaccurate skin tones.