John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · ivory black · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · raw umber · ultramarine blue

Skin tones are achieved by mixing burnt sienna, cadmium red, and titanium white, with small amounts of yellow ochre and ultramarine blue for subtle variations. The red coat is primarily cadmium red, darkened with burnt sienna and lightened with titanium white.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·blending
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overblending the skin tones, resulting in a flat appearance.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.
• →Using too much paint, resulting in a muddy appearance.