plate no. 6563
The decorated world
Soltan Soltanlı, 2018
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in color mixing, creating depth through layering, and painting figures in a stylized manner. It also provides practice in rendering fabric and simple landscape elements.
technical profile
palette complexity
3
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
3
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 10 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic shapes and composition, paying attention to the placement of the figure and the 'tree-tents'.
- step 02
Block in the large areas of color: sky, grass, and the basic colors of the 'tree-tents'.
- step 03
Add the shadows on the grass to create depth and dimension.
- step 04
Begin layering colors on the 'tree-tents', starting with darker greens and gradually adding lighter highlights.
- step 05
Paint the curtains, focusing on the folds and highlights to give them a sense of volume.
- step 06
Carefully paint the figure, paying attention to proportions and the folds of the dress.
- step 07
Add details such as the cloud and refine the shadows and highlights throughout the painting.
- step 08
Add final touches and adjust colors as needed.
color palette
primary · cerulean blue · sap green · cadmium red · titanium white
secondary · yellow ochre · burnt umber
Mix various shades of green by combining sap green with yellow ochre and burnt umber. Create the sky by mixing cerulean blue with white, and achieve the curtain color by mixing cadmium red with white and a touch of burnt umber.
techniques
- ·color mixing
- ·layering
- ·blending
- ·rendering fabric
- ·creating shadows
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details too early in the process.
- →Not paying attention to the proportions of the figure.
- →Using colors straight from the tube without mixing.
- →Ignoring the shadows which give depth.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·Stretched canvas 12x16
- ·Acrylic or oil paints
- ·Round brushes (sizes 2, 4, 6)
- ·Flat brush (size 8)
- ·Palette
- ·Palette knife
- ·Linseed oil (if using oil paints)
- ·Odorless mineral spirits (for cleaning brushes)
optional
- ·medium gloss
- ·easel
Use good quality paints for better color vibrancy and longevity. A medium can be used to adjust the consistency of the paints.
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