plate no. 7350

Portrait of a young girl

oilRealismportraitportraitfiguregirlclothinghairface

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, particularly in capturing likeness and subtle variations in skin tones. It also provides practice in rendering fabric and hair with loose brushstrokes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic proportions and pose of the girl on the canvas.
step 02
Establish the overall value structure with a thin wash of burnt umber.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color: skin, hair, clothing, and background.
step 04
Begin layering and blending colors to create smooth transitions in the skin tones.
step 05
Add highlights and shadows to define the form of the face and clothing.
step 06
Refine the details of the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 07
Use loose brushstrokes to suggest the texture of the hair and clothing.
step 08
Add final touches and adjust values as needed.

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · cadmium red light · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · ivory black

Mix skin tones using titanium white, yellow ochre, cadmium red light, and a touch of burnt umber. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create the dark tones of the clothing.

techniques