The Lake Leman, effect of the evening

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre · orange · green

secondary · purple · dark brown

Mix different shades of blue and purple for the lake and mountains. Use yellow ochre and green to create the various tones in the fields. Mix orange and yellow for the sky.

techniques

• ·color blocking
• ·layering
• ·scumbling
• ·glazing
• ·limited palette

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the colors and losing the simplicity of the original.
• →Not creating enough contrast between the light and dark areas.
• →Making the trees too detailed and realistic.
• →Failing to simplify the landscape into basic shapes.