Portrait of a Man

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

Skin tones are achieved through subtle mixes of white, burnt sienna, raw umber, and small amounts of red and yellow ochre. Black is softened with umber and a touch of blue.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
• →Failing to accurately capture the proportions of the face.
• →Creating harsh lines and edges instead of smooth transitions.
• →Ignoring subtle color variations in the skin tones.