plate no. 6509
Ladislaus V
Josef Kriehuber, 1828
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic figure pose and proportions.
- step 02
Outline the major shapes of the clothing and accessories.
- step 03
Block in the main color areas: skin, green sleeves, pink robe, gold details.
- step 04
Begin adding details to the face, focusing on light and shadow.
- step 05
Develop the fabric patterns on the robe using a fine brush.
- step 06
Add the fur trim and the details of the crown and scepter.
- step 07
Refine the background and flooring.
- step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth.
color palette
primary · rose madder · yellow ochre · viridian green · titanium white
secondary · raw umber · ivory black · gold
Mix rose madder and white for the pink robe. Use yellow ochre and raw umber for the gold details. Mix viridian green with a touch of black for the sleeves.
techniques
- ·glazing
- ·dry brushing
- ·scumbling
- ·hatching
- ·rendering
common pitfalls
- →Getting the proportions of the figure wrong.
- →Overworking the details and losing the overall form.
- →Making the colors too saturated or unrealistic.
- →Failing to create a sense of depth and dimension.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·acrylic paints
- ·round brushes (sizes 0, 2, 4)
- ·flat brush (size 6)
- ·palette
- ·palette knife
- ·water
- ·paper towels
optional
- ·retarder medium
- ·varnish
Use high-quality acrylic paints for best results. A canvas size of 16x20 inches is recommended.
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