Self-Portrait as a Boy

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue

Mix skin tones by blending white, yellow ochre, and a touch of burnt sienna. Use ivory black and raw umber for shadows and dark areas. Add small amounts of ultramarine blue to cool down certain areas.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·blending
• ·scumbling
• ·value studies

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to capture the correct proportions of the figure.
• →Ignoring the subtle value shifts that create form.
• →Using too much paint and losing the transparency of the glazes.