Retrato do Professor João Barreira

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · ivory black · cadmium red light

Mix skin tones by blending burnt umber, raw sienna, and white. Use yellow ochre and cadmium red light to add warmth to the cheeks and lips. Create shadows by adding ivory black to the skin tone mixture.

techniques

• ·grisaille underpainting
• ·scumbling
• ·dry brushing
• ·blending
• ·chiaroscuro

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions wrong in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the skin tones and losing the subtle value changes.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Creating harsh lines and edges instead of soft transitions.