Isoäiti

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · raw umber · ivory black · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna · cadmium red light

Mix various shades of gray by combining ivory black and titanium white. Use yellow ochre and burnt sienna for skin tones, and add small amounts of cadmium red light for warmth. Ultramarine blue can be used to cool down the grays and create shadows.

techniques

• ·blocking in
• ·dry brush
• ·scumbling
• ·color mixing
• ·directional brushstrokes

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the expressive quality of the brushstrokes.
• →Creating muddy colors by overmixing.
• →Failing to establish a strong value structure.
• →Not capturing the likeness of the figures.
• →Ignoring the importance of the background in creating atmosphere.