Seated Nude Model

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · ivory black

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red light · yellow ochre

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, umber, and small amounts of red and yellow. The blue drapery is created by mixing ultramarine blue with white and a touch of umber to mute the color.

techniques

• ·underpainting
• ·glazing
• ·blending
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
• →Failing to accurately capture the proportions of the figure.
• →Ignoring the subtle shifts in value and hue on the skin.
• →Creating harsh lines and edges instead of smooth transitions.