plate no. 7399

Julie Von Woyna

oil, canvasRomanticismportraitportraitfiguredresscurtainjewelryhair

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and rendering of skin tones, as well as practice blending and glazing techniques to achieve smooth transitions.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on accurate proportions of the figure and placement of key elements.
step 02
Establish the background with thin washes of color, starting with the red curtain and then the neutral wall.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color for the dress, skin, and hair, using a limited palette.
step 04
Begin layering and blending the skin tones, paying attention to subtle variations in color and value.
step 05
Develop the details of the dress, including the folds, lace, and accessories.
step 06
Refine the hair, adding highlights and shadows to create volume and texture.
step 07
Add the final details, such as the jewelry, flowers, and fur.
step 08
Glaze the painting to unify the colors and enhance the overall effect.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · alizarin crimson

secondary · yellow ochre · raw umber · ivory black

Achieve skin tones by mixing titanium white, alizarin crimson, and yellow ochre. The blue dress is primarily ultramarine blue lightened with titanium white. Use raw umber and ivory black for shadows and details.

techniques