plate no. 7724

Le Pretre De Sendo-ji. Oiwake, Japon

Paul Jacoulet, 1954

oilUkiyo-eportraitportraitfigureclothinghatcolumnsJapanese

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in flat color application and precise line work. It also provides practice in replicating patterns and textures using simplified shapes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a light pencil sketch outlining the main shapes: figure, clothing, hat, columns.
step 02
Block in the background with a light gray-blue.
step 03
Apply the base colors for the columns (tan) and the cushion (orange).
step 04
Fill in the main areas of the figure's clothing with flat colors: purple, green, and white.
step 05
Add the patterns to the hat and green robe using darker shades of green and blue.
step 06
Paint the details of the face, neck, and hands with careful attention to the subtle shading.
step 07
Add the walking stick with brown.
step 08
Refine the outlines and add any final details.

color palette

primary · purple · green · tan · gray

secondary · white · blue · orange · brown

Mix shades of green by combining primary green with small amounts of blue or yellow. Create the purple by mixing red and blue. The tan color can be achieved by mixing yellow, brown and white.

techniques