Portrait of a Gentlewoman

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · ivory black · raw umber · yellow ochre

secondary · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Create atmospheric perspective in the background by adding blue to the greens and browns.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·blending

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to capture the subtle nuances of the facial expression.
• →Ignoring the importance of atmospheric perspective in the background.
• →Using too much paint and losing the transparency of the glazes.