plate no. 9149

Marcus Gjøe Rosenkrantz

oilNeoclassicismportraitportraitfiguremanclothinghairneoclassical

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and subtle blending of skin tones. It also provides practice in rendering fabric and hair.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the oval shape and the basic proportions of the figure.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color: background, face, clothing, and hair.
step 03
Begin refining the skin tones, paying attention to subtle shifts in value and color.
step 04
Work on the details of the clothing, including the folds and highlights.
step 05
Add details to the hair, using small brushstrokes to create texture.
step 06
Refine the facial features, paying close attention to the eyes and mouth.
step 07
Add the final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Glaze the painting to unify the colors and add a subtle sheen.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · raw umber · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt sienna · ivory black · cadmium yellow light

Mix skin tones by blending white, yellow ochre, raw umber, and a touch of red. Achieve the blue of the coat by mixing ultramarine blue with a touch of black and white.

techniques