The Defense of the Sampo

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ochre · olive green · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · cerulean blue · burnt umber · yellow ochre

Use a limited palette and mix colors to achieve the muted, earthy tones. Mix greens by combining blues and yellows with touches of brown. Create highlights by adding white to existing colors.

techniques

• ·figure drawing
• ·color mixing
• ·layering
• ·dry brushing
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
• →Creating a flat, lifeless composition.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.
• →Losing the sense of movement and action.