On the Stream of Life

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna

Mix blues and browns to create the various shades of the river and sky. Use white to lighten colors and create highlights.

techniques

• ·layering
• ·dry brushing
• ·blending
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Using too much paint and losing the transparency of the washes.
• →Not paying attention to the values and creating a flat image.
• →Making the figure too bright and not integrating it with the background.