PLASTA AUTORRETRATO

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · ivory black · yellow ochre

Achieve the muted tones by mixing small amounts of complementary colors (red and green, yellow and purple) into your primary colors. Use white to lighten values and black to darken them, but use black sparingly.

techniques

• ·dry brushing
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·blending

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early.
• →Creating harsh lines instead of soft transitions.
• →Using too much black, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to capture the subtle value shifts that create form.