plate no. 7211

Maurizio Parys

oilAcademicismportraitportraitfiguremanclothingfurformal wear

some experience helpful

Recreating this portrait will help students develop skills in portraiture, including proportion, likeness, and rendering of skin tones and fabric textures. It also offers 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. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic proportions and pose of the figure, paying attention to the placement of the head, shoulders, and hands.
step 02
Establish the main light source and map out the areas of light and shadow on the face and clothing.
step 03
Begin blocking in the background with a muted, neutral color.
step 04
Start with the face, mixing skin tones using a limited palette and gradually building up layers of color and detail.
step 05
Move on to the clothing, focusing on the folds and textures of the fabric.
step 06
Pay close attention to the fur collar, using short, broken brushstrokes to create the illusion of individual hairs.
step 07
Refine the details of the face and hands, adding highlights and shadows to create a sense of realism.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the overall composition, ensuring that the values and colors are balanced.

color palette

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

secondary · raw sienna · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

Mix skin tones by combining yellow ochre, burnt umber, and titanium white, adding small amounts of cadmium red for warmth and ultramarine blue for shadows. Achieve the dark tones of the clothing by mixing ivory black and burnt umber.

techniques