Saint Joseph and the Christ Child

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · burnt sienna · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red and umber. Use blue and umber to create the dark background. Mix red and yellow for the orange drapery.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture
• ·figure drawing

common pitfalls

• →Overblending and losing form definition.
• →Using too much paint and creating a muddy effect.
• →Incorrectly capturing the proportions of the figures.
• →Failing to create a convincing sense of light and shadow.