Professor George Gilbert Ramsay

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · burnt umber · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · viridian · raw sienna

Mix various shades of gray and brown by combining ivory black, burnt umber, and titanium white. Use yellow ochre and cadmium red to create realistic skin tones. Add viridian for subtle greens in the background and details.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·dry brushing
• ·color mixing

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Using too much black, resulting in a muddy painting.
• →Failing to capture the subtle variations in skin tone.