Saint Catherine of Alexandria

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · red · green · blue · gold

secondary · white · brown · yellow

Achieve the red robe color by mixing a deep red with touches of orange and brown for shadows. Mix greens with blues and yellows for the dress, adding black for depth. Create gold with yellow ochre, burnt sienna, and a touch of metallic gold paint.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·dry brushing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·drapery study

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the drapery.
• →Using colors that are too saturated, resulting in a flat appearance.
• →Inaccurate proportions in the figure drawing.