plate no. 2414

Standing man with branches

oilNeoclassicismgenre paintingfigurebranchesfencelandscaperiverbuilding

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in tonal shading and rendering textures using hatching and cross-hatching techniques. It also provides practice in depicting a figure within a landscape setting.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the overall composition, focusing on the placement of the figure, fence, and background elements.
step 02
Establish the main light source and begin shading the figure, starting with the darkest areas.
step 03
Use hatching and cross-hatching to build up the tones and create the texture of the clothing and hair.
step 04
Render the branches, paying attention to their individual shapes and the way they overlap.
step 05
Add details to the fence, using varying line weights to create depth.
step 06
Develop the background landscape, keeping it simple and less detailed than the foreground.
step 07
Refine the shading and add highlights to create a sense of form and volume.
step 08
Add final details and adjust the overall tonal balance.

color palette

primary · sepia · raw umber

secondary · ivory black · titanium white

Varying the dilution of sepia or raw umber with water or solvent will create a range of tones. Adding small amounts of black or white can further adjust the values.

techniques