José Alves de Cerqueira César

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red light · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

Mix skin tones using white, raw sienna, burnt umber, and a touch of red. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create dark, muted tones for the background and clothing.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·value studies
• ·portrait proportions

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Ignoring the subtle value changes that create form and depth.
• →Using colors that are too saturated and unrealistic.