Landgraf Ernest Konstantin Von Gessen-Filipstal, Russian General of the Cavalry

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · gold

Mix skin tones by blending yellow ochre, burnt umber, and titanium white; use ivory black and ultramarine blue for the dark uniform; create gold tones by mixing yellow ochre with a touch of burnt umber and white.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·rendering metal

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the skin tones and making them look muddy.
• →Failing to capture the subject's likeness.
• →Not creating enough contrast between the light and dark areas.