plate no. 8733

Portrait of Tishin

oilRococoportraitportraitfigureclothingmanhistorical

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering fabric textures. It also provides practice in color mixing to achieve realistic skin tones and clothing colors.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, paying attention to the head, shoulders, and torso.
step 02
Block in the background with a thin layer of neutral color.
step 03
Establish the main color areas for the clothing: the red vest, green coat, and white lace.
step 04
Begin to refine the skin tones, using layers of color to build up depth and form.
step 05
Add details to the clothing, such as the buttons, collar, and lace, paying attention to highlights and shadows.
step 06
Refine the facial features, focusing on the eyes, nose, and mouth to capture the likeness of the subject.
step 07
Add final details and highlights to the entire painting, adjusting values and colors as needed.
step 08
Let dry and add a varnish.

color palette

primary · red · green · white · brown

secondary · gold · gray

Skin tones can be achieved by mixing white, red, yellow, and a touch of blue. Greens can be mixed from blue and yellow, with brown added to darken. Use thin glazes to build up color depth.

techniques