Jura de Fernando VII como príncipe de Asturias

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · cadmium red light · viridian

Mix various shades of gray and blue for the architecture. Use yellow ochre and raw umber for the gold details. Mix white with small amounts of red and blue to create the pale pinks and purples.

techniques

• ·linear perspective
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·figure painting
• ·glazing
• ·rendering of textures

common pitfalls

• →Getting the perspective wrong, leading to a distorted image.
• →Overworking the details, resulting in a stiff and lifeless painting.
• →Failing to establish a clear light source, making the painting look flat.
• →Not capturing the likeness of the figures.