Skaters, Golf Players, Elegant Ladies and Gentleman on Frozen Floodwaters by the Broederpoort at Kampen

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · Prussian blue

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · ivory black

Achieve the muted tones by mixing white with small amounts of umber, blue, and ochre. Use red and yellow sparingly for accents.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·figure drawing
• ·rendering reflections

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the background.
• →Using colors that are too saturated.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth.
• →Making the figures appear flat and lifeless.