Street in Paris

Lightly sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the street, buildings, and figure.

Apply a light wash of diluted yellow ochre or raw sienna over the entire paper to create a warm base tone.

Using a larger brush, apply washes of diluted browns and grays to establish the shadows and darker areas of the buildings and street.

Add hints of blue and green to the buildings on the left side to suggest cooler shadows.

Paint the figure in the foreground with a dark, muted color, focusing on its silhouette rather than details.

Add details like the lamp post and signage with a smaller brush, using darker tones and hints of blue and red.

Use a dry brush technique to add texture and details to the buildings and street surface.

Lift color with a clean, damp brush or paper towel to create highlights and soften edges.