Saint Ignace De Loyola Et Saint François Xavier

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · titanium white · burnt sienna

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · cadmium red light

Achieve the dark robe colors by mixing ivory black with raw umber and a touch of ultramarine. Skin tones can be created by mixing titanium white, yellow ochre, and cadmium red light, with small amounts of burnt sienna for shadows.

techniques

• ·chiaroscuro
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·figure drawing

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to establish a strong value structure.
• →Making the skin tones too flat or lifeless.
• →Losing the sense of depth in the background.