plate no. 6707

The Honourable John Nevile Manners

oil, canvasRealismportraitportraitboyred clothingfoliagetennis racketlandscape

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, particularly capturing likeness and rendering fabric textures, as well as understanding how to create depth and atmosphere through color and value.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the overall composition, focusing on proportions and placement of the figure.
step 02
Establish the background with broad, dark tones, gradually adding variations in color and texture to suggest foliage.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the figure, starting with the red clothing and then the skin tones.
step 04
Refine the facial features, paying close attention to the highlights and shadows to create form.
step 05
Develop the details of the clothing, including the folds and creases, and the white collar and cuffs.
step 06
Add the tennis racket and shuttlecock, focusing on their textures and details.
step 07
Adjust the overall values and colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 08
Add final details and highlights to complete the painting.

color palette

primary · alizarin crimson · burnt umber · yellow ochre · titanium white

secondary · ultramarine blue · sap green

Mix reds with burnt umber to create deeper shadows in the clothing. Use yellow ochre and white for skin tones, adding small amounts of red for warmth. Mix ultramarine blue with burnt umber for dark background tones.

techniques