The Morning of the Resurrection

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · alizarin crimson · viridian

Achieve the ethereal colors by mixing white with small amounts of raw umber, yellow ochre, and touches of blue or crimson. Use glazes of diluted color to create subtle shifts in tone.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·dry brushing
• ·figure drawing
• ·drapery rendering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of atmosphere.
• →Using colors that are too saturated and creating a harsh, unrealistic effect.
• →Failing to accurately render the proportions of the figures.
• →Ignoring the subtle shifts in value and color that create depth and dimension.