Little redhead with orange

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · cadmium red · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · raw sienna · ivory black

Mix skin tones by blending white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of umber. Create the orange color by mixing yellow ochre, cadmium red, and a touch of burnt umber. Use ultramarine blue and ivory black for the dark background and shadows in the clothing.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Overblending the skin tones, resulting in a flat, lifeless appearance.
• →Failing to capture the subtle variations in color and value.
• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong, leading to an inaccurate likeness.
• →Ignoring the importance of soft edges and diffused lighting.