Pallas and Centaur

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · yellow ochre · Venetian red

secondary · Prussian blue · emerald green · gold · titanium white

Achieve skin tones by mixing yellow ochre, Venetian red, and white. Create atmospheric perspective by adding blue to the background colors.

techniques

• ·figure drawing
• ·drapery rendering
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Inaccurate proportions in the figures.
• →Overly harsh or flat lighting.
• →Lack of attention to detail in the drapery and patterns.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the landscape.