plate no. 0837
St. Justina and St. Rufina
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in rendering realistic drapery and creating a sense of depth through subtle value changes. It also provides practice in painting figures and architectural details.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 20 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figures and the building.
- step 02
Establish the background with a thin wash of muted browns and grays.
- step 03
Block in the main shapes of the figures, paying attention to proportions and gesture.
- step 04
Begin layering in the drapery, using a limited palette of colors and focusing on light and shadow.
- step 05
Add details to the faces, capturing the expressions of the figures.
- step 06
Paint the building, paying attention to perspective and architectural details.
- step 07
Add the vessels and other details in the foreground.
- step 08
Refine the painting, adjusting values and adding highlights to create a sense of realism.
color palette
primary · raw umber · burnt sienna · ivory black
secondary · cadmium red light · yellow ochre · titanium white
Achieve the muted tones by mixing the primary colors with white. Use glazes of burnt sienna and raw umber to create depth and shadows.
techniques
- ·glazing
- ·scumbling
- ·chiaroscuro
- ·blending
- ·underpainting
common pitfalls
- →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
- →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of harmony.
- →Using too much color and creating a garish effect.
- →Failing to create a convincing sense of depth.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·raw umber oil paint
- ·burnt sienna oil paint
- ·ivory black oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
- ·linseed oil
- ·palette
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·medium gloss
- ·easel
Use high-quality oil paints for best results. Allow each layer of paint to dry before applying the next.
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