plate no. 6314

Street in Turtucaia

oilRealismcityscapebuildingsstreettreesskyfigures

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in perspective, color mixing for natural light, and capturing the texture of buildings and foliage with visible brushstrokes. It's a good exercise in simplifying complex scenes into manageable shapes and values.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and perspective lines of the buildings and street.
step 02
Establish the horizon line and vanishing point.
step 03
Block in the main color areas: sky, buildings, street, and trees.
step 04
Refine the shapes and values of the buildings, adding details like windows and doors.
step 05
Paint the foliage, using varied greens and browns to create depth.
step 06
Add the figures, paying attention to their proportions and placement.
step 07
Introduce highlights and shadows to create form and dimension.
step 08
Add final details and adjust colors as needed.

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · titanium white · burnt umber · cerulean blue

secondary · cadmium red · sap green · raw sienna

Mix muted greens by combining yellow ochre, cerulean blue, and a touch of burnt umber. Achieve the sky color by mixing cerulean blue with white and a hint of yellow ochre. Use burnt umber and white to create the various shades of brown for the buildings.

techniques