La Duchesse De Chartres En Présence Du Vaisseau Le Saint-esprit Qui Emporte Le Duc De Chartres Au Combat D'ouessant

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · raw umber · ivory black

secondary · ultramarine blue · alizarin crimson · viridian

Achieve the subtle variations in the dress by mixing white with small amounts of yellow ochre, raw umber, and blue. Use glazes of alizarin crimson and ultramarine blue to create shadows and depth.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·portraiture
• ·fabric rendering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details of the dress too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the landscape.
• →Inaccurate proportions of the figure.
• →Over-blending the colors, resulting in a flat, lifeless painting.