The Birth of the Virgin

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · raw sienna

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, red, and yellow ochre. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create a range of grays and browns for the architecture. Create atmospheric perspective by adding white to background colors.

techniques

• ·figure drawing
• ·drapery rendering
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro

common pitfalls

• →Incorrect proportions of figures
• →Overly bright or saturated colors
• →Lack of depth in the background
• →Ignoring the light source
• →Getting lost in the details too early