St. Jean d’Acre

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt sienna · titanium white

secondary · raw umber · cadmium red light · yellow ochre

Mix blues and browns with white to create the muted tones of the sky and sea. Use a touch of red and yellow ochre to warm up the browns for the beach and figures.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·dry brush texture
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the cityscape, losing the sense of distance.
• →Using colors that are too saturated, creating a harsh or unrealistic effect.
• →Making the figures too stiff or static, failing to capture their movement.
• →Not establishing a clear light source, resulting in a flat or confusing composition.