Lady Caroline Edgcumbe (1792–1824)

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · titanium white · raw sienna · burnt umber

secondary · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of blue. Dark areas are created by mixing black and umber. The background is a blend of umber and sienna.

techniques

• ·portrait painting
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·chiaroscuro

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and dimension.
• →Not paying enough attention to the details of the clothing and accessories.