plate no. 3103

Portret Marii Waśkowskiej

oilExpressionismportraitportraitfiguredresshairchokerface

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering skin tones, as well as understanding color temperature and blending techniques to create soft transitions.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, focusing on the head, shoulders, and hands.
step 02
Block in the background with broad strokes of green and blue, creating a slightly mottled effect.
step 03
Establish the main skin tones using a base of pink, white, and a touch of yellow, paying attention to the light and shadow areas.
step 04
Begin to define the features of the face, focusing on the eyes, nose, and mouth, using subtle variations in color and value.
step 05
Add details to the hair, using browns, ochres, and highlights to create texture and volume.
step 06
Paint the dress, using a combination of white, blue, and subtle shadows to create the folds and ruffles.
step 07
Refine the details of the hands, paying attention to the knuckles and fingernails.
step 08
Add the final touches, such as the choker and any remaining highlights or shadows.

color palette

primary · titanium white · cerulean blue · raw umber · cadmium red light

secondary · yellow ochre · viridian green · ivory black

Mix skin tones by blending white, red, yellow, and a touch of blue or green for shadows. Achieve the background by layering blue and green, and create the dress with white and subtle hints of blue and grey.

techniques

·portraiture
·blending
·color layering
·scumbling
·hatching

common pitfalls

→Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a flat or lifeless appearance.
→Failing to capture the correct proportions of the face.
→Ignoring the subtle variations in color and value.
→Creating harsh lines instead of soft transitions.
→Not paying attention to the direction of light.

materials

surface · stretched canvas

required

·Stretched canvas (16x20 inches)
·Oil paints (titanium white, cerulean blue, raw umber, cadmium red light, yellow ochre, viridian green, ivory black)
·Assorted brushes (round, flat, filbert)
·Palette
·Palette knife
·Odorless mineral spirits
·Linseed oil
·Rags