plate no. 1507

Prisoner

Tetsuya Ishida, 1999

oilSurrealismsymbolic paintingbuildingskycloudsfiguresschoolyardface

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering realistic skin tones and creating atmospheric perspective to convey depth. It also provides practice in painting architectural details and figures in a believable setting.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes of the building and the placement of the figures, paying attention to perspective.
step 02
Block in the sky with light blue and white, blending the colors to create a soft, cloudy effect.
step 03
Establish the base colors of the building, using a mix of white, gray, and yellow.
step 04
Begin to define the details of the building, such as windows, doors, and architectural features.
step 05
Start painting the figures, focusing on their basic shapes and proportions.
step 06
Mix skin tones and begin rendering the face and hand, paying attention to light and shadow.
step 07
Refine the details of the figures and the building, adding highlights and shadows to create depth.
step 08
Add final touches and details, such as the shadows on the ground and the subtle variations in the sky.

color palette

primary · titanium white · cerulean blue · yellow ochre · raw umber

secondary · burnt sienna · cadmium red light · ivory black

Mix various shades of blue and white for the sky. Use yellow ochre, raw umber, and white for the building. Create skin tones by mixing white, red, yellow, and a touch of brown.

techniques