Mother and Child Bathing

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · raw umber · alizarin crimson

secondary · viridian · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow light

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, raw umber, and a touch of alizarin crimson. Use viridian and ultramarine blue to create the cool tones of the water and foliage. Add white to lighten the colors and create a sense of atmosphere.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·soft blending
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·broken color

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to capture the subtle color variations in the skin.
• →Making the reflections in the water too bright or saturated.
• →Ignoring the atmospheric perspective and creating a flat, unrealistic scene.