plate no. 9618
La Chica De La Azotea
Carlos Quizpez Asín, 1974
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, color mixing for skin tones, and simplifying complex forms into geometric shapes. It also provides practice in creating a sense of depth through subtle value changes.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
2
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
4
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure and background.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color, starting with the background.
- step 03
Mix skin tones using a limited palette and apply to the face, neck, and arm.
- step 04
Add details to the face, such as the eyes, nose, and mouth, paying attention to subtle variations in color and value.
- step 05
Define the hair with dark brown, adding highlights to create dimension.
- step 06
Refine the shapes and edges of the clothing and background elements.
- step 07
Add subtle shadows and highlights to create depth and dimension.
- step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors and values to achieve a cohesive and harmonious composition.
color palette
primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt sienna
secondary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · cadmium red light
Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Use ultramarine blue to cool down the skin tones in shadow areas. The background colors are variations of yellow ochre and raw umber.
techniques
- ·color mixing
- ·portraiture
- ·geometric simplification
- ·glazing
- ·blending
common pitfalls
- →Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
- →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
- →Failing to create a sense of depth.
- →Using too much detail, which detracts from the simplified style.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·burnt sienna oil paint
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·raw umber oil paint
- ·round brushes sizes 2, 4, 6
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·medium gloss
Use a fine-weave canvas for smoother blending. Consider using a limited palette to simplify color mixing.
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