plate no. 0597

Saint Florian (detail)

oilEarly Renaissancereligious paintingfiguresainthaloportraitreligious

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and subtle color blending for skin tones. It also provides practice in rendering details like hair and clothing folds.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the face, head, and shoulders.
step 02
Block in the main areas of color: skin, hair, clothing, and background.
step 03
Begin layering and blending the skin tones, paying attention to highlights and shadows.
step 04
Refine the details of the facial features, such as the eyes, nose, and mouth.
step 05
Paint the hair, focusing on the curls and highlights.
step 06
Add the details of the clothing, including the collar and robe.
step 07
Paint the halo, paying attention to the radiating lines and decorative elements.
step 08
Add final details and adjust values as needed.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · burnt umber · titanium white · red

secondary · black · raw sienna

Mix skin tones using yellow ochre, burnt umber, and titanium white. Use small amounts of red to add warmth to the cheeks and lips. Create shadows with burnt umber and a touch of black.

techniques