Spinning Workshop in Laren

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · titanium white · Prussian blue

Achieve the warm, muted tones by mixing burnt umber and raw sienna with small amounts of black and white. Use yellow ochre and white to create highlights on the wooden surfaces. Add a touch of Prussian blue to black for the darker shades in the clothing.

techniques

• ·scumbling
• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·linear perspective
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Incorrect perspective, leading to a distorted sense of space.
• →Overworking the details, resulting in a stiff and unnatural appearance.
• →Failing to capture the subtle variations in light and shadow, making the painting appear flat.
• →Inaccurate proportions of the figures.