Sunlit Landscape of Cape Shio

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · raw sienna · payne's gray

Mix blues and grays with white to create the atmospheric perspective in the sea. Use yellow ochre and white for the sky, and mix browns and greens for the land.

techniques

• ·wet-on-wet blending
• ·dry brush texture
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·value gradation
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the blending, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the sea.
• →Making the rock details too sharp and defined.
• →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the sky.