Portrait of Cuca Bustamante

approach — 7 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · cadmium yellow · titanium white

secondary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · orange

Mix various shades of blue by adding white or small amounts of yellow/red. The skin tones are achieved by mixing red, yellow, white, and a touch of brown. The skirt pattern requires careful mixing of white with small amounts of orange and red.

techniques

• ·color blocking
• ·portraiture
• ·fabric rendering
• ·glazing
• ·dry brushing

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figure wrong.
• →Overworking the skin tones and losing the freshness.
• →Making the patterns on the clothing too uniform.
• →Not paying attention to the subtle color variations in the background.