plate no. 0351

Red Riding Hood

oilRomanticismportraitfigureportraitred hoodbasketfoliageprofile

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, particularly rendering skin tones and drapery folds. It also offers practice in creating a sense of depth through subtle value changes.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the proportions of the figure and the placement of the hood and basket.
step 02
Establish the background with a thin wash of muted browns and greens.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the red hood, paying attention to the light and shadow areas.
step 04
Begin refining the facial features, starting with the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 05
Develop the folds and drapery of the hood, using darker values in the shadows and lighter values in the highlights.
step 06
Paint the basket and the foliage within, focusing on texture and detail.
step 07
Add final highlights and details to the face, hood, and basket.
step 08
Glaze with thin layers to unify the colors and create a sense of depth.

color palette

primary · cadmium red · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · viridian · yellow ochre · ivory black

Achieve the red hood's subtle variations by mixing cadmium red with small amounts of raw umber and white. Use viridian and yellow ochre to create the greens in the basket.

techniques