Julie et l'univers

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · burnt umber · raw sienna

Mix the sky and ground colors by adding small amounts of burnt umber and ivory black to titanium white. Achieve the coat color by mixing yellow ochre with small amounts of burnt umber and white for highlights and shadows.

techniques

• ·color mixing
• ·blending
• ·simplification
• ·layering
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details of the face.
• →Creating harsh lines instead of soft transitions.
• →Using too much paint and losing the subtle tonal variations.
• →Not simplifying the forms enough and making the painting look too realistic.