Presentation of Christ in the Temple

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · viridian green · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · ivory black

Achieve the subtle variations in skin tones by mixing white with small amounts of red, yellow, and brown. Create the green drapery by mixing viridian green with raw umber and white for highlights. Mix ultramarine blue with ivory black and white to create the blue drapery.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·underpainting
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·rendering drapery

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to establish a strong sense of light and shadow.
• →Using colors that are too saturated or unrealistic.
• →Not paying enough attention to the proportions of the figures.