plate no. 9765

Portrait of Gubareva

oil, canvasRococoportraitportraitfiguredressjewelryhairlace

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering fabric textures. It also provides practice in subtle color mixing and blending to create soft transitions.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure on the canvas.
step 02
Establish the overall value structure with a thin wash of neutral color.
step 03
Block in the main areas of color for the skin, hair, dress, and background.
step 04
Begin refining the facial features, paying attention to subtle shifts in value and color.
step 05
Develop the details of the dress, focusing on the lace and fabric folds.
step 06
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 07
Refine the background and add any final details, such as jewelry and flowers.
step 08
Glaze with thin layers of color to unify the painting and enhance the overall effect.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ivory black · yellow ochre · raw umber

secondary · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue · viridian

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red and umber. Use blue and white for the dress, and mix greens for the background shadows.

techniques