Priam' Beating Lord Exeter's 'Augustus' at Newmarket

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · titanium white · Prussian blue

secondary · cadmium red · ivory black · raw sienna

Mix greens for the grass by combining yellow ochre and Prussian blue. Achieve the dark browns of the horses by mixing burnt umber, ivory black, and a touch of cadmium red. Create the sky by layering diluted Prussian blue and white.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·dry brushing
• ·blending
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the horses wrong.
• →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of movement.
• →Making the colors too saturated and unnatural.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.