Jesuiten III (Jesuits III)

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · red · purple · green

secondary · brown · blue

Mix the primary colors with white and black to create a range of values. Use complementary colors to create subtle color variations and add depth.

techniques

• ·geometric abstraction
• ·planar analysis
• ·value study
• ·color blocking
• ·limited palette

common pitfalls

• →Overcomplicating the shapes and losing the sense of abstraction.
• →Not paying attention to the value changes within each plane.
• →Using too many colors and creating a muddy or chaotic effect.
• →Ignoring the light source and creating a flat, unconvincing image.