Liebesfrühling Ii (doppelbildnis Maschka Und Otto Mueller)

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna · raw umber

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre

Mix skin tones using white, sienna, umber, and small amounts of red and yellow. Achieve the sky color by diluting blue and white with a touch of sienna to mute the color.

techniques

• ·portrait painting
• ·color mixing
• ·blending
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·rendering form

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones, leading to a muddy or unnatural appearance.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the figures.
• →Ignoring the subtle shifts in value and color that create depth.
• →Using too much detail in the background, distracting from the figures.