Portrait of Pavel Golenishchev Kutuzov

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · raw umber · ivory black · burnt sienna

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · titanium white

Skin tones are achieved by mixing yellow ochre, burnt sienna, and titanium white, with small amounts of red and blue for subtle variations. Gold is created using yellow ochre, raw umber, and touches of cadmium red.

techniques

• ·portrait painting
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·color mixing
• ·rendering metallic surfaces

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Using too much paint, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and dimension.