plate no. 0034

Portrait von Johann Michael Wittmer

oilRomanticismportraitportraitfiguremanclothingheadwearfur

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and capturing likeness, as well as practice with blending and layering to create realistic skin tones and textures.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a light sketch of the figure's proportions and pose.
step 02
Establish the basic shapes and values of the background and clothing.
step 03
Block in the main skin tones using a limited palette.
step 04
Begin layering and blending colors to refine the skin tones, paying attention to highlights and shadows.
step 05
Add details to the eyes, nose, and mouth to capture the likeness.
step 06
Paint the clothing and fur, focusing on texture and folds.
step 07
Refine the background and adjust values as needed.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · cadmium red · yellow ochre

secondary · ivory black · ultramarine blue

Mix skin tones by blending white, yellow ochre, burnt umber, and a touch of red. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create dark shadows and neutral tones.

techniques