Portrait of An Archer

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · burnt umber · yellow ochre · cadmium red light

secondary · titanium white · raw sienna

Skin tones are achieved by mixing yellow ochre, cadmium red light, and titanium white, with small amounts of burnt umber for shadows. Dark areas are created using ivory black and burnt umber.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture
• ·value studies

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy or unnatural appearance.
• →Failing to capture the correct proportions of the face.
• →Ignoring the subtle value changes that create depth.
• →Using too much black, which can flatten the painting.