Portrait of Poet Mihály Vörösmarty

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre

Achieve skin tones by mixing burnt umber, raw sienna, titanium white, and small amounts of cadmium red for warmth. Use ivory black and burnt umber for the dark clothing and background.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
• →Ignoring the underlying structure of the face.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Getting the proportions wrong.
• →Not paying attention to the light and shadow.