plate no. 5671
Juan-Diego
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering skin tones, as well as understanding atmospheric perspective in landscapes.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 15 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the figure's pose and the placement of the landscape elements.
- step 02
Establish the background sky and landscape with thin washes of color, paying attention to the atmospheric perspective.
- step 03
Block in the main shapes of the figure, including the cloak and the face, using a limited palette of earth tones.
- step 04
Develop the details of the face, focusing on capturing the likeness and expression.
- step 05
Add highlights and shadows to the cloak to create a sense of volume and depth.
- step 06
Refine the details of the hands and feet, paying attention to the anatomy.
- step 07
Add the halo and any other symbolic elements.
- step 08
Glaze with thin layers to adjust the colors and values, and add final details.
color palette
primary · raw umber · titanium white · yellow ochre
secondary · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue · cadmium red light
Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Use ultramarine blue and burnt sienna to create muted greens for the landscape.
techniques
- ·underpainting
- ·glazing
- ·scumbling
- ·portraiture
- ·atmospheric perspective
common pitfalls
- →Getting the proportions of the figure wrong.
- →Overworking the details too early.
- →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.
- →Failing to create a sense of depth in the landscape.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·raw umber oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·#4 round brush
- ·#6 flat brush
- ·linseed oil
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·medium gloss
- ·turpentine
Use a medium-tooth canvas for best results. Allow each layer to dry before applying the next.
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