The Concert: Singer and Theorbo Player

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · yellow ochre · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · red oxide · ultramarine blue · raw sienna

Mix skin tones using yellow ochre, red oxide, and white, with small amounts of umber for shadows. Create the dark background by mixing umber, black, and a touch of blue. Use thin washes of color to build up the values and create a sense of depth.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·dry brushing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·underpainting

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
• →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of atmosphere.
• →Using too much paint and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to create a convincing sense of depth.