
plate no. 8425
Rubén de Luis, 2022
approach — 8 steps
Sketch the basic shapes of the mountain, trees, and sky, paying attention to proportions and composition.
Establish the sky with a thin layer of light blue, allowing for variations in tone.
Block in the mountain masses with mixtures of white, brown, and gray, indicating the snow-covered areas and rocky slopes.
Define the dark green areas of the distant trees with broad strokes, varying the green tones.
Start building up the foreground trees, using a mix of greens, yellows, and browns to create foliage.
Add small touches of orange to represent the fruit on the trees.
Refine the details of the mountain and trees, adding highlights and shadows to create form and texture.
Add final touches and adjust the overall balance of the painting.
color palette
primary · cerulean blue · titanium white · burnt umber · sap green
secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium orange
Mix different shades of green by combining sap green with yellow ochre and burnt umber. Achieve the mountain's gray tones by mixing white with small amounts of burnt umber and blue. Use white to lighten the blues and greens.
techniques
common pitfalls
surface · stretched canvas
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Use a medium-tooth canvas to allow for good paint adhesion and texture. Consider using a limited palette to simplify the color mixing process.
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