Portrait of Constance

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · yellow ochre

secondary · alizarin crimson · raw sienna

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, burnt umber, and a touch of alizarin crimson. Create the blue dress by mixing ultramarine blue with white and a touch of burnt umber to mute the color. The cat's fur is a blend of burnt umber, raw sienna, and touches of alizarin crimson.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·blending
• ·layering
• ·fur rendering
• ·drapery

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figure wrong.
• →Overworking the skin tones and losing the subtle variations.
• →Making the cat's fur look flat and lifeless.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.