Portrait of Amélie of Leuchtenberg

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · titanium white · cadmium red light

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna

Mix skin tones using white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of blue. Achieve dark values by mixing black, umber, and a touch of red or blue.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·blending
• ·scumbling

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.
• →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the skin and clothing.