Rue de Paris with Carriages

Lightly sketch the main compositional elements: the street, buildings, figures, and statue.

Establish the overall value structure with a thin wash of diluted brown or gray, focusing on the light and shadow areas.

Block in the sky and distant buildings with soft, blended tones of gray, blue, and white, creating a sense of atmosphere.

Add the darker values of the street and buildings, using horizontal strokes to suggest the wet surface.

Paint the figures and carriages with quick, gestural brushstrokes, focusing on their shapes and silhouettes.

Add details to the lampposts and statue, using darker values to define their forms.

Create reflections on the wet street by adding highlights and distorted shapes of the surrounding elements.

Refine the details and adjust the values to create a cohesive and atmospheric scene.