Italian peasant girl in a landscape

Lightly sketch the main figure and landscape elements, paying attention to proportions and perspective.

Apply a light wash of diluted yellow and orange to the sky, creating a gradient from light to dark.

Paint the distant mountains with a diluted purple wash, gradually building up the color in layers.

Block in the main colors of the figure's clothing, using thin washes of red, purple, and green.

Add details to the face and hands, using a small brush and carefully mixing skin tones.

Paint the architectural ruins in the background, using a combination of wet-on-wet and dry brush techniques.

Add details to the foreground vegetation, using a fine brush and varying the colors and textures.

Refine the details and add final touches, such as highlights and shadows, to create depth and realism.