The coronation of the Virgin

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ivory black

Achieve skin tones by mixing titanium white, cadmium red light, and raw umber. Create atmospheric effects by diluting colors with a medium and layering them thinly.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth.
• →Inconsistent lighting.
• →Muddying the colors by over-mixing.