Maria Isabella, Infanta of Spain

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · cadmium red · yellow ochre · ivory black

secondary · viridian green · ultramarine blue · burnt umber

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Use burnt umber and black to create shadows and depth. Mix greens and blues for the background drapery.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·rendering metallic textures

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
• →Not paying enough attention to the details of the clothing and accessories.