Ku Klux Klan Meeting on Mountains of Georgia, United States of America

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · burnt umber · cadmium red light · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · raw sienna

Mix muted grays and browns by combining ivory black, burnt umber, and titanium white. Add small amounts of yellow ochre or raw sienna to warm the colors. Use cadmium red light sparingly for the red robe and details.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·figure drawing
• ·color mixing
• ·layering
• ·rendering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of atmosphere.
• →Making the colors too bright or saturated.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and distance.
• →Not paying attention to the relative size and placement of the figures.