plate no. 7987

Portrait of a fashionable young lady

oilRococoportraitportraitfigurewomanhatclothingrococo

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, color mixing for skin tones, and creating soft, blended transitions. It also provides practice in rendering delicate details like ruffles and feathers.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, hat, and clothing.
step 02
Establish the background with a thin, even layer of color.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color for the skin, hair, and clothing, focusing on accurate values.
step 04
Begin blending and refining the skin tones, paying attention to subtle shifts in color and value.
step 05
Add details to the hair, hat, and clothing, such as the ruffles and feathers.
step 06
Refine the facial features, focusing on capturing the likeness and expression.
step 07
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the colors, values, and details to achieve a harmonious and polished result.

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · ivory black · burnt sienna

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of blue. Use raw umber and ivory black for shadows and depth. Mix blue and white for the background.

techniques