Porträt Eines Marineoffiziers

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · titanium white · ultramarine blue

secondary · burnt umber · ivory black · raw sienna

Mix skin tones by blending yellow ochre, cadmium red, and titanium white, adding small amounts of burnt umber or ultramarine blue to adjust the warmth and value. Create the red clothing by mixing cadmium red with small amounts of burnt umber or yellow ochre to create variations in tone.

techniques

• ·blending
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions wrong, especially in the face.
• →Overworking the details, resulting in a stiff and unnatural look.
• →Using colors that are too saturated, resulting in a garish effect.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.