plate no. 4686

Portrait of Włodzimierz Dzieduszycki

oilRomanticismportraitportraitfiguremanclothingfurchain

some experience helpful

Recreating this portrait will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering fabrics and textures. It also provides practice in creating depth and form using value and color.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic proportions and pose of the figure on the canvas.
step 02
Establish the main areas of light and shadow with a thin wash of burnt umber.
step 03
Block in the main colors of the background, clothing, and skin tones.
step 04
Refine the facial features, paying attention to accurate proportions and values.
step 05
Add details to the clothing, including the folds, textures, and embellishments.
step 06
Render the fur collar and other textural elements using dry brush techniques.
step 07
Adjust the overall values and colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · cadmium red · ivory black · raw umber

secondary · yellow ochre · titanium white · burnt sienna

Mix various shades of red by combining cadmium red with burnt sienna and ivory black. Use yellow ochre and titanium white to create highlights on the skin and clothing. Raw umber is used for shadows and underpainting.

techniques

·portraiture
·value studies
·dry brush
·glazing
·blending

common pitfalls

→Inaccurate proportions of the face and body.
→Overblending, resulting in a flat and lifeless appearance.
→Neglecting the importance of value in creating form.
→Ignoring the subtle color variations in the skin tones.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·stretched canvas 18x24
·oil paints: cadmium red, ivory black, raw umber, yellow ochre, titanium white, burnt sienna
·assorted brushes (round, flat, filbert)
·palette
·linseed oil
·turpentine
·palette knife
·rags