Self-portrait with brother (he is the one on the right with the hat)

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

Achieve skin tones by mixing raw sienna, burnt umber, and titanium white, with small amounts of cadmium red for warmth. Use ultramarine blue and ivory black to create the dark tones in the clothing.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·blending
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·chiaroscuro

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the faces wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.
• →Using colors that are too saturated.