Regina Cordium

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · cadmium red · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · violet

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create shadows. Mix violet with white to create the flower.

techniques

• ·portrait painting
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·color mixing
• ·pattern rendering

common pitfalls

• →Overmixing colors and creating muddy tones.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Ignoring subtle shifts in value and color.
• →Making the background pattern too dominant.
• →Not paying enough attention to detail in the hair and jewelry.