St. Maria Micaela Desmaisìères

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium red light · yellow ochre

Mix ivory black with small amounts of ultramarine blue to create the dark tones of the habit. Use titanium white and raw umber to create the skin tones, adding small amounts of cadmium red light and yellow ochre for warmth. Mix ultramarine blue and white for the table cloth.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·drapery rendering
• ·glazing
• ·color mixing
• ·value control

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and losing the subtle variations in color.
• →Making the dark areas of the habit too flat and lifeless.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Ignoring the importance of accurate perspective in the book and table.