Portrait of V.N.Surovtseva

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · cadmium red light · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue

Mix skin tones by blending white, raw umber, and a touch of cadmium red. Use alizarin crimson and white for the rose petals, adding a touch of yellow ochre for warmth. Create the dress color by mixing raw umber, yellow ochre, and white, with hints of other colors for subtle variations.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·blending
• ·glazing
• ·rendering fabric
• ·color mixing

common pitfalls

• →Overblending skin tones, resulting in a flat, lifeless appearance.
• →Failing to capture the subtle variations in color and value.
• →Getting the proportions wrong, resulting in an inaccurate likeness.
• →Overworking the details, resulting in a stiff, unnatural look.