plate no. 7817

Marie Christine

oilBaroqueportraitportraitfiguredresslacejewelryhair

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions, skin tone mixing, and rendering fabric textures. It also provides practice in creating a sense of depth and form through subtle value changes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, focusing on the head, shoulders, and dress.
step 02
Establish the background with a dark, muted tone, blending the colors smoothly.
step 03
Block in the main areas of the skin, hair, and dress with their respective base colors.
step 04
Begin refining the skin tones, adding highlights and shadows to create form.
step 05
Work on the dress, paying attention to the folds and drapery, and use layering to build up the color intensity.
step 06
Add the details of the lace and jewelry, using small brushes and precise strokes.
step 07
Refine the facial features, focusing on the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the values and colors to create a cohesive and realistic portrait.

color palette

primary · titanium white · cadmium red · burnt umber

secondary · ivory black · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

Mix skin tones using titanium white, cadmium red, yellow ochre, and a touch of burnt umber. Achieve the red of the dress by layering cadmium red with a touch of burnt umber for depth. Use ivory black and ultramarine blue to create the dark background.

techniques