Portrait of a Man (Man in a Turban)

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · cadmium red · ivory black · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt umber · raw sienna

Mix skin tones using white, yellow ochre, burnt umber, and a touch of red. Achieve the deep reds of the turban by layering cadmium red with burnt umber and black for shadows.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·blending
• ·dry brushing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture

common pitfalls

• →Overblending the skin tones, resulting in a flat, lifeless appearance.
• →Failing to capture the subtle variations in color and value.
• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Ignoring the importance of the dark background in creating contrast and depth.