Self-portrait in a group

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red light

Achieve the muted tones by mixing earth tones with black and white. Use small amounts of red and yellow to warm up the colors.

techniques

• ·blocking in
• ·blending
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the simplicity of the original.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.
• →Not paying attention to the proportions of the figures.
• →Ignoring the subtle value changes that create depth.