The Journey of the Three Kings

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · cadmium red · yellow ochre

secondary · titanium white · ivory black · raw sienna

Mix blues and whites for the sky, adding touches of yellow and red near the horizon. Use burnt umber and sienna for the horses and ground, mixing with white to create lighter tones. Achieve the red robes by mixing cadmium red with burnt umber and white for highlights.

techniques

• ·blending
• ·glazing
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·rendering
• ·layering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective.
• →Using colors that are too saturated and unnatural.
• →Not paying attention to the anatomy of the horses.