St. George

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna

Achieve the metallic sheen by mixing ivory black and titanium white with small amounts of yellow ochre and raw umber. Create atmospheric perspective by adding white to the background colors.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·rendering metal

common pitfalls

• →Failing to establish accurate proportions in the initial sketch.
• →Overworking the details of the armor before establishing the overall form.
• →Creating too much contrast in the background, which can flatten the image.
• →Not paying attention to the subtle color variations in the metallic surfaces.