Portret Dziewczyny Z Wachlarzem

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

Mix ivory black and raw umber for the dark tones of the dress and background. Use titanium white to create highlights on the skin and lace. Add small amounts of cadmium red and yellow ochre to warm up the skin tones.

techniques

• ·portrait painting
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·blending

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the details and losing the overall impression.
• →Using too much paint and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.