plate no. 9272

Lost

Tetsuya Ishida, 2001

oilSurrealismsymbolic paintingfigurelandscaperivermapcityscapejacket

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and subtle skin tone blending, as well as detailed linear drawing for the map overlay.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the figure's pose and placement within the landscape.
step 02
Establish the background landscape with broad, muted color washes.
step 03
Block in the basic skin tones and facial features of the figure.
step 04
Refine the facial features, paying close attention to subtle value changes and highlights.
step 05
Paint the jacket, focusing on the folds and shadows to create depth.
step 06
Carefully draw the map grid onto the figure's torso, using a fine brush or pen.
step 07
Fill in the map details with appropriate colors, such as greens for parks and blues for water.
step 08
Add the distant cityscape reflection in the water with small, bright strokes.

color palette

primary · raw umber · titanium white · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · sap green · cadmium orange

Achieve the skin tones by mixing white, raw umber, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. The landscape uses muted tones achieved by mixing complementary colors.

techniques