Portrait of Lorenzo di Credi

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · ultramarine blue · raw sienna · cadmium red light

Mix skin tones by blending white, yellow ochre, burnt umber, and a touch of red. Create atmospheric perspective in the background by adding blue to the greens and browns.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·blending
• ·value studies

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.
• →Ignoring subtle color variations in the skin and clothing.