Kramskoi Ivan Mina Moiseev Sun

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red light

Mix various shades of gray and brown by combining black, umber, and white. Use small amounts of red and yellow to warm up the skin tones. Create the blue of the shirt by mixing ultramarine with white and a touch of black.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·alla prima

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Using too much paint and losing the subtle value changes.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Not paying attention to the light source and creating flat, lifeless forms.