plate no. 6015
The conquest
Hanno Karlhuber, 1992
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in atmospheric perspective and creating texture with subtle color variations. It also provides practice in rendering a complex object like a camera.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 12 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, paying attention to the horizon line and the placement of the camera.
- step 02
Block in the sky with light blue, adding white for the clouds.
- step 03
Establish the base color of the field with a mid-tone brown or ochre.
- step 04
Begin layering in darker and lighter tones to create the texture of the ground, working from the background to the foreground.
- step 05
Carefully render the camera and tripod, paying attention to details and proportions.
- step 06
Refine the details in the foreground, adding small rocks and shadows.
- step 07
Adjust the overall values and colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
- step 08
Add final highlights and details.
color palette
primary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · yellow ochre
secondary · titanium white · black
Mix various shades of brown by combining burnt umber, yellow ochre, and small amounts of blue or black. Use white to lighten colors for the sky and highlights.
techniques
- ·layering
- ·dry brushing
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·scumbling
common pitfalls
- →Failing to establish a strong sense of perspective.
- →Making the colors too uniform and lacking variation.
- →Overworking the details in the foreground.
- →Not paying enough attention to the values.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·ultramarine blue oil paint
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·yellow ochre oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·black oil paint
- ·round brushes (various sizes)
- ·linseed oil
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·medium gloss
- ·easel
Use a medium-grit canvas for better texture. Consider using a glazing medium to enhance the depth of the colors.
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