Portrait of John Viscount Garlies, Later 7th Earl of Galloway, as Master of Garlies

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · ivory black · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, red, and a touch of umber or sienna. Create the golden fabric by layering sienna, umber, and yellow ochre, with highlights of white.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture
• ·drapery study

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to capture the subtle variations in light and shadow.
• →Ignoring the importance of edges and creating a flat, lifeless image.