Portrait of the princess di Sant'Antimo

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · titanium white · burnt sienna · cadmium red

secondary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

Mix white with small amounts of black and blue to create the subtle grays of the dress. Use burnt sienna and cadmium red for the chair, adjusting the mixture to create variations in tone. Mix small amounts of ultramarine blue to the white to create the bluish tint of the dress.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·fabric rendering

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a convincing sense of depth and volume.
• →Using colors that are too saturated or unrealistic.