Mary, Duchess of Montagu

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt umber · ivory black

secondary · cadmium red · viridian green

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red and umber. Create the dress colors by mixing white with green and umber for shadows, and yellow ochre for highlights.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·rendering fabric

common pitfalls

• →Incorrect proportions of the figure
• →Overly harsh or muddy skin tones
• →Lack of depth in the background
• →Overworking the details in the lace
• →Ignoring subtle value changes