plate no. 8467

Ivan Vorontsov-Dashkov

oilRomanticismportraitportraitmanclothingchairtablebackground

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering realistic skin tones. It will also provide practice in depicting fabric and textures.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure and background.
step 02
Establish the overall value structure with a thin underpainting using burnt umber or a similar earth tone.
step 03
Block in the main colors of the background, clothing, and skin, focusing on accurate color matching.
step 04
Refine the skin tones by layering and blending different shades of flesh tones.
step 05
Add details to the clothing, including highlights and shadows to create a sense of volume.
step 06
Paint the hair, paying attention to the direction of the strands and the overall shape.
step 07
Add the final details, such as the jewelry, facial features, and highlights.
step 08
Glaze to unify the painting and adjust the values and colors as needed.

color palette

primary · ivory black · titanium white · cadmium red light · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · emerald green

Mix various shades of flesh tones using titanium white, yellow ochre, cadmium red light, and a touch of burnt umber or ultramarine blue. Achieve the dark blacks by mixing ivory black with a touch of burnt umber.

techniques