plate no. 4783

Portrait of A. P. Lanskoy

oilRomanticismportraitportraitfiguremanclothinghairmilitary uniform

some experience helpful

Recreating this portrait will help students develop skills in capturing likeness, understanding tonal values, and using hatching techniques to create form and texture. It also provides practice in rendering clothing and facial features.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 10 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a light sketch of the overall composition, focusing on proportions and placement of the figure.
step 02
Block in the main shapes of the face, hair, and clothing with light washes of color.
step 03
Begin adding darker values to define the shadows and contours of the face and clothing.
step 04
Use hatching and cross-hatching techniques to build up the tonal values and create texture.
step 05
Pay close attention to the details of the facial features, such as the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 06
Refine the details of the clothing and military uniform, adding highlights and shadows to create depth.
step 07
Add the background hatching, keeping it simple and consistent.
step 08
Make final adjustments to the values and details to achieve a balanced and realistic portrait.

color palette

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

secondary · yellow ochre · alizarin crimson

Mix raw umber and ivory black for the dark tones in the clothing and background. Use burnt sienna and yellow ochre for the skin tones, adding small amounts of alizarin crimson for warmth. Titanium white is used for highlights and mixing lighter skin tones.

techniques