Portrait of a member of the Chidbov Family

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · yellow ochre · alizarin crimson

secondary · ultramarine blue · viridian green · cadmium yellow light

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, yellow ochre, alizarin crimson, and a touch of burnt umber. Greens are created by mixing blue and yellow, and purples by mixing blue and red.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·blending
• ·layering
• ·glazing
• ·rendering

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to capture the subtle variations in light and shadow.
• →Neglecting the details and textures of the clothing and jewelry.