Portrait of Engel De Ruyter

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · cadmium red · yellow ochre

secondary · titanium white · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Create the dark blacks by mixing ivory black and raw umber. Use ultramarine blue and white for the sky, and add a touch of burnt sienna for the ships.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Inaccurate proportions in the figure's pose.
• →Overly harsh or flat skin tones.
• →Lack of depth and dimension in the clothing.
• →Ignoring the atmospheric perspective in the background.