Le Marchand De Tapis.

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · raw sienna

Achieve the warm tones by mixing burnt umber, yellow ochre, and white. Use ultramarine blue to create cooler shadows and to tone down the warmth of the other colors. Mix small amounts of cadmium red to create the carpet colors.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·linear perspective
• ·chiaroscuro

common pitfalls

• →Getting the perspective wrong, which will throw off the entire composition.
• →Overworking the details, which will make the painting look stiff and unnatural.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth, which will make the painting look flat.
• →Not capturing the warm light and atmosphere of the scene.