Portrait of Franz Liszt (9 May 1838)

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · burnt sienna · cadmium red light

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · ivory black

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, red, umber, and a touch of yellow ochre. Use ultramarine blue and black to create the dark tones in the clothing.

techniques

• ·portrait painting
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·color mixing

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to capture the correct proportions of the face.
• →Making the hair look flat and lifeless.
• →Ignoring the subtle shifts in color and value.