Medieval Castle, Ketshin, Poland

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red

Mix burnt umber and ultramarine blue to create various shades of grey and brown for the buildings and sky. Add white to lighten these colors and create atmospheric perspective. Use yellow ochre and cadmium red sparingly for accents in the cars and buildings.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·dry brush
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·simplified shapes

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the loose, expressive style.
• →Creating too much contrast, which can flatten the image.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.
• →Not simplifying the shapes of the cars and buildings enough.