plate no. 7940

Retrato De Sigmund Freud Por Mi Otro Yo

Martin Pereira, 2020

acrylic, charcoalSurrealismportraitportraitfigurefacecharcoalacrylic

some experience helpful

This painting helps develop skills in combining different mediums (charcoal and acrylic) and creating a portrait with contrasting styles on each side. Students will learn to blend charcoal for realistic shading and apply acrylic for expressive color.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the outline of the face and the shape of the green area.
step 02
Begin applying charcoal to the right side of the face, focusing on the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 03
Blend the charcoal to create smooth transitions between light and shadow.
step 04
Gradually build up the darker areas of the face, such as the hair and the shadows under the chin.
step 05
Apply a base layer of green acrylic paint to the left side of the face.
step 06
Add darker shades of green to create depth and dimension.
step 07
Use expressive brushstrokes to create texture and visual interest.
step 08
Refine the details of both sides of the face, paying attention to the contrast between the realistic charcoal and the abstract acrylic.

color palette

primary · black · white · green

secondary · gray · dark green

Mix different shades of green by adding black or white to the base green. Achieve gray tones by mixing black and white charcoal.

techniques

·charcoal blending
·value shading
·acrylic layering
·expressive brushstrokes
·contrast

common pitfalls

→Overblending the charcoal, resulting in a muddy appearance.
→Applying the acrylic paint too thickly, obscuring the underlying sketch.
→Failing to create enough contrast between the light and dark areas of the face.
→Not paying attention to the proportions of the face.