Sylvia (Portrait of Jeanne Rose Guyonne Benozzi)

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · cadmium red light · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · raw sienna

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, red, umber, and a touch of yellow ochre. Use burnt umber and black for the dark areas of the dress and background. Mix red with umber and black for the drapery.

techniques

• ·blending
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture

common pitfalls

• →Over-blending the skin tones, resulting in a flat appearance.
• →Incorrect proportions of the facial features.
• →Failing to establish a strong value contrast.
• →Getting the skin tones too saturated or unnatural.