Portrait of Richard Aldworth Neville, Later Second Baron Braybrooke

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · burnt umber · raw sienna · ultramarine blue

Skin tones can be achieved by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. The red coat is a mix of cadmium red and a touch of burnt umber. The yellow vest is yellow ochre lightened with white and a touch of red.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to capture the subtle variations in color and value.
• →Not paying enough attention to the details of the clothing.