plate no. 7802

Marie Meredith

chalk, paperRomanticismportraitportraitfigurehairdressfaceprofile

some experience helpful

Recreating this portrait will help students develop skills in blending colors for skin tones and rendering soft fabric textures. It also provides practice in capturing accurate proportions and subtle facial features.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a light sketch of the portrait's outline, paying close attention to proportions and angles.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color: skin, hair, dress, and background.
step 03
Begin layering colors on the skin, focusing on the subtle shifts in tone and value.
step 04
Develop the hair, using short, directional strokes to create texture and volume.
step 05
Work on the dress, blending colors to create soft folds and shadows.
step 06
Refine the facial features, paying attention to the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Blend the background to create a soft, atmospheric effect.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw sienna · ultramarine blue

secondary · alizarin crimson · burnt umber · yellow ochre

Mix skin tones by blending white, sienna, crimson, and a touch of blue. Achieve the dress color by mixing blue and white, adding small amounts of other colors for subtle variations.

techniques