The Hon. Alicia Herbert as a Child

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · ivory black · yellow ochre · cadmium red light

secondary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · raw sienna

Mix various combinations of white, yellow ochre, and cadmium red for the skin tones. Use ultramarine blue and ivory black for the sash and hat. Mix burnt umber and raw sienna for the background.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·soft blending
• ·chiaroscuro

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early
• →Using too much pure white, resulting in a chalky appearance
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject
• →Making the dark areas too heavy and overpowering