Michiel Comans, Kalligraaf, Etser, Schilder En Schoolmeester, Met Zijn Derde Vrouw Elisabeth Van Der Mersche

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · burnt umber · raw sienna · cadmium red

secondary · titanium white · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

Achieve the dark, rich tones by mixing ivory black and burnt umber. Use raw sienna and yellow ochre to create warm highlights. Mix small amounts of ultramarine blue into the shadows to add depth.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture
• ·rendering textures

common pitfalls

• →getting the proportions wrong
• →overworking the details too early
• →not paying attention to the light and shadow patterns
• →failing to create a sense of depth