Mr.and Mrs. Ralph Izard

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · ivory black · cadmium red · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · raw sienna

Achieve skin tones by mixing titanium white, cadmium red, yellow ochre, and a touch of burnt umber. Create the blues in the dress by mixing ultramarine blue with white and a touch of black for shadows. The red drapery is achieved by mixing cadmium red with burnt umber and white.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·drapery rendering
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro

common pitfalls

• →Incorrect proportions of the figures.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
• →Inaccurate color mixing leading to muddy tones.