plate no. 9464

Le Bossu. Otaru, Hokkaido

Paul Jacoulet, 1952

oilUkiyo-egenre paintingfiguremountainsskyflowershatstaff

some experience helpful

This painting offers practice in creating flat color planes and rendering folds in fabric. Students can also learn about simplified landscape painting and creating a focal point with a figure.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the figure, hat, and background mountains.
step 02
Outline the main areas of color: sky, mountains, figure's robe, hat, and flowers.
step 03
Begin filling in the sky with a light blue, blending slightly towards the horizon.
step 04
Paint the mountains with light green and gray washes, creating a sense of depth.
step 05
Apply a flat, light yellow-green color to the figure's robe, then add darker shades to define the folds.
step 06
Paint the hat with a brown base and add a crosshatch pattern for texture.
step 07
Add the details of the face, staff, and flowers using small brushes.
step 08
Refine the outlines and add any final details.

color palette

primary · light blue · light green · yellow-green · brown

secondary · red · gray · purple

Mix light green by combining blue and yellow with white. Achieve the robe's yellow-green by adding a touch of green to yellow. Use white to lighten the sky and mountain colors.

techniques

·flat color application
·color layering
·blending
·crosshatching
·wash technique

common pitfalls

→Over-blending colors, losing the flat, graphic quality.
→Making the robe too detailed and losing the simplicity.
→Not achieving the correct color values for the mountains, making them appear flat.
→Incorrectly scaling the figure within the landscape.