The Dead-End.

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · ivory black · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue

Mix skin tones with burnt umber, white, and a touch of red and yellow ochre. Achieve the red book color by layering cadmium red and burnt umber, glazing with alizarin crimson for depth. The clouds are a mix of white, black, and a hint of blue.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·rendering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to create a convincing sense of depth in the background.
• →Inaccurately rendering the details of the book and lock.
• →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the clouds.