Portrait of a Woman (Blue-eyed Woman)

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · yellow ochre · ivory black

secondary · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, yellow ochre, burnt umber, and a touch of red. Darker areas use more burnt umber and black. The dress is primarily black with subtle variations created by mixing in small amounts of brown and blue.

techniques

• ·blending
• ·layering
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·portraiture

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to capture the subtle variations in color and value.
• →Ignoring the importance of accurate proportions.
• →Getting lost in details too early in the process.