Portrait of Colonel John Cox

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · ivory black

Skin tones are achieved by mixing yellow ochre, burnt umber, and titanium white, with small amounts of cadmium red for warmth. The clothing is primarily yellow ochre and burnt umber, lightened with white. The background is a mix of ivory black and burnt umber.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·blending
• ·layering
• ·value control
• ·color mixing

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early.
• →Using too much paint and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and dimension.