L’Adoration Des Mages

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · yellow ochre · ivory black

secondary · burnt umber · titanium white · gold

Achieve skin tones by mixing yellow ochre, cadmium red, and titanium white, adjusting the proportions for different complexions. Create rich fabric colors by layering glazes of transparent colors over opaque underlayers.

techniques

• ·figure drawing
• ·drapery rendering
• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.
• →Not paying attention to the light source and how it affects the shadows.