Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · cadmium red · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · ultramarine blue

Mix various shades of red by combining cadmium red with small amounts of black, white, and yellow ochre. Create skin tones by blending white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red and umber.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·blending

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and volume.
• →Using colors that are too saturated or unnatural.