plate no. 9186
Miyoshin-ji Kyoto (A)
suitable for beginners
Recreating this painting will help students understand simplified shapes and color blocking. It will also help them practice creating depth through linear perspective and value changes.
technical profile
palette complexity
2
brushwork visibility
2
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 6 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the path, building, and trees.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color: the path, the ground, the trees, and the building.
- step 03
Add the details of the building, such as the steps and the roof.
- step 04
Define the tree trunks and branches with darker values.
- step 05
Add the speckled texture to the leaves using a stippling technique.
- step 06
Refine the edges and shapes of the elements.
- step 07
Add the small red square in the bottom right corner.
- step 08
Add the artist's signature.
color palette
primary · gray · green-gray · brown · black
secondary · red
Mix various shades of gray by combining black and white. Achieve the green-gray by mixing green with gray and a touch of blue. Use a muted red for the building details.
techniques
- ·color blocking
- ·linear perspective
- ·stippling
- ·simplified shapes
common pitfalls
- →Overcomplicating the shapes.
- →Not establishing a clear perspective.
- →Using colors that are too vibrant.
- →Ignoring the subtle value changes.
materials
surface · Stretched canvas or wood panel
required
- ·Acrylic paints
- ·Canvas or wood panel
- ·Round brush
- ·Flat brush
- ·Pencil
- ·Eraser
- ·Palette
optional
- ·Palette knife
- ·Ruler
- ·Tracing paper
Use a limited palette of colors to simplify the mixing process. Consider using acrylics for their quick-drying properties.
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