Portrait of a prelate

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, yellow, red, and brown in varying proportions. Darker areas use more brown and red, while highlights use more white and yellow. The background is primarily burnt umber with subtle variations.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·blending
• ·glazing
• ·value studies
• ·color mixing

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Not creating enough contrast between light and shadow.