Mother and child

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt umber · viridian

secondary · cadmium red light · ivory black

Mix skin tones using titanium white, yellow ochre, and a touch of cadmium red light. Achieve the green of the skirt by mixing viridian with yellow ochre and burnt umber. Use ivory black sparingly to create shadows and dark accents.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·blending
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·underpainting

common pitfalls

• →Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
• →Neglecting the importance of accurate proportions.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
• →Overworking the details, resulting in a stiff and lifeless painting.