Priestess of Delphi

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · ivory black · sap green

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, red, and umber, adjusting ratios for highlights and shadows. Create the drapery colors by mixing red with varying amounts of umber and white. The smoke is achieved by glazing thin layers of white and black over the background.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture
• ·drapery rendering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy or unnatural appearance.
• →Failing to create a convincing sense of depth in the background.
• →Inaccurately rendering the proportions of the figure.
• →Ignoring the subtle value changes that create form and volume.