The Day's Bag

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · Prussian blue

Mix various shades of brown and gray by combining burnt umber, raw sienna, ivory black, and titanium white. Use small amounts of cadmium red and yellow ochre to add warmth to the skin tones and clothing. Mix Prussian blue with white to create the subtle blue-gray tones in the background.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figures and animals wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early in the painting process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
• →Using colors that are too saturated or unnatural.