Sir John Sinclair

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · red · brown · black · white

secondary · green · grey · ochre

Achieve the red coat by mixing a deep red with touches of brown and white for highlights. The tartan is a mix of greens, blues, reds, and blacks, requiring careful layering. The skin tones are achieved through subtle mixes of red, yellow, brown, and white.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figure wrong.
• →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of atmosphere.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Creating muddy colors by over-mixing.