Portrait of E. N. Arsenyeva

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt umber · cadmium red

secondary · ultramarine blue · ivory black · raw sienna

Mix skin tones by blending white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create dark, muted background tones. Add small amounts of red and yellow to create the color of the fruit.

techniques

• ·blending
• ·layering
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·portraiture

common pitfalls

• →Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
• →Neglecting the importance of accurate proportions.
• →Using too much paint, creating a thick, textured surface.
• →Failing to capture the subtle nuances of skin tones.