Lot and His Daughters Fleeing Sodom

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · ivory black · ultramarine blue

Mix skin tones using burnt umber, raw sienna, and titanium white, with small amounts of cadmium red for warmth. Achieve the red robes by mixing cadmium red with burnt umber and a touch of black for shadows. Create the yellow robes by mixing yellow ochre with titanium white and a touch of raw sienna.

techniques

• ·chiaroscuro
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·underpainting
• ·portraiture

common pitfalls

• →Failing to establish accurate proportions in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the details too early in the painting process.
• →Creating muddy colors by overmixing.
• →Ignoring the subtle value changes that create form and depth.