Portrait of a Man holding an Apple

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · red · brown · ivory · grey

secondary · gold · ochre

Skin tones are achieved by mixing ivory, ochre, and small amounts of red and brown. The red clothing is varied by adding brown and black for shadows, and white for highlights. The fur is a mix of browns, ochres, and blacks.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·blending
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·rendering fur texture

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to create a convincing fur texture.
• →Ignoring subtle color variations in the clothing.