Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi Bridge

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · prussian blue · raw umber · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · burnt sienna · payne's gray · naples yellow

Mix blue with white and gray for rain areas, combine ochre with white for bridge lighting, use pure colors for figure details

techniques

• ·Linear pattern work for rain effects
• ·Flat color application in woodblock style
• ·Geometric perspective drawing
• ·Silhouette painting for structural elements
• ·Atmospheric color gradation

common pitfalls

• →Making rain lines too thick or irregular
• →Overcomplicating the simple figure shapes
• →Losing the clean geometric quality of the bridge structure
• →Making colors too muddy instead of keeping them clear and separate