Onrust Island near Batavia

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ivory black

Mix various shades of blue and gray for the sky and water. Use raw umber and white to create the muted tones for the buildings and ships in the distance. Mix burnt sienna and yellow ochre for the warmer tones in the foreground.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·rendering reflections
• ·linear perspective

common pitfalls

• →Overworking details in the background, losing the sense of depth.
• →Using too much pure color, resulting in a flat and unrealistic appearance.
• →Ignoring the importance of value contrast in creating form.
• →Incorrect perspective on the ships and buildings.