plate no. 2420
Rückkehr Von Der Jagd
experienced study
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in depicting complex scenes with multiple figures and animals in motion, as well as understanding atmospheric perspective and creating depth through value and color variations.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
2
study guide
est. 30 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Begin with a light sketch to establish the overall composition and placement of key elements like buildings, horses, and figures.
- step 02
Block in the main shapes and values using thin washes of color, focusing on the large areas of light and shadow.
- step 03
Develop the background elements, gradually adding details and refining the atmospheric perspective.
- step 04
Work on the horses and carriage, paying attention to their anatomy and the sense of movement.
- step 05
Add the figures, focusing on their proportions and gestures.
- step 06
Refine the details of the buildings, including the windows, roofs, and architectural elements.
- step 07
Add the smaller details like the geese, dog, and street textures.
- step 08
Make final adjustments to the values and colors to create a cohesive and harmonious painting.
color palette
primary · burnt umber · titanium white · cadmium red · yellow ochre
secondary · ultramarine blue · ivory black · raw sienna
Achieve the muted tones by mixing earth tones with white and small amounts of blue or black. Use glazes of red and brown to create depth in shadows.
techniques
- ·underpainting
- ·glazing
- ·scumbling
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·figure drawing
common pitfalls
- →Getting lost in details too early
- →Incorrect proportions of figures and horses
- →Lack of atmospheric perspective
- →Overly saturated colors
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 18x24
- ·#2 round brush
- ·#6 flat brush
- ·#10 filbert brush
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·cadmium red oil paint
- ·turpentine
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·retouch varnish
- ·medium gloss
Use high-quality oil paints for best results. Consider using a toned canvas to speed up the underpainting process.
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