Phases of the Moon III

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · ivory black · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · payne's gray

Mix various shades of gray by combining black and white with small amounts of umber or sienna. Achieve the deep blues of the night sky by mixing ultramarine blue with black. Use yellow ochre and white to create the pale light of the moon.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
• →Failing to create a convincing sense of depth.
• →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of atmosphere.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.