Portrait of an Arab

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · red · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · ivory black

secondary · titanium white · burnt umber

Mix various shades of red by combining red with white, black, or burnt umber. Create the desert tones by mixing yellow ochre, burnt umber, and white. Achieve skin tones by mixing burnt umber, yellow ochre, red, and white.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·blending
• ·scumbling
• ·color mixing

common pitfalls

• →Incorrect proportions of the figure.
• →Overly harsh or muddy color mixing.
• →Lack of attention to subtle value changes.
• →Ignoring the effect of light on the subject.