Newspaper Boy

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · viridian

Achieve skin tones by mixing raw sienna, burnt umber, and titanium white, with small touches of cadmium red for warmth. Create the darks in the clothing by mixing burnt umber and ivory black, and the greens by mixing viridian with yellow ochre and burnt umber.

techniques

• ·dry brush texture
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·alla prima

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the overall impressionistic feel.
• →Failing to capture the subtle value changes in the face, resulting in a flat or lifeless portrait.
• →Using too much color and creating a painting that is too bright or saturated.
• →Ignoring the importance of the background and failing to create a sense of depth.