Portrait of Josephine Roman Aime

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · titanium white · burnt umber · raw sienna

secondary · alizarin crimson · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, sienna, umber, and a touch of crimson. The dark dress is primarily black and umber, with subtle variations created by adding small amounts of blue or crimson. The lace is created using thin washes of white and grey.

techniques

• ·blending
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to create enough contrast between the figure and the background.
• →Oversimplifying the details of the lace.