Portrait of Reverend Father Michelangelo

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna

Mix various shades of gray and brown by combining ivory black, raw umber, and titanium white. Use yellow ochre and burnt sienna to add warmth to the skin tones and robe.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture
• ·value studies

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Ignoring the subtle value shifts that create form.
• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.