The music lesson

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · ivory black

Achieve the subtle variations in the walls by mixing white with small amounts of yellow ochre and burnt umber. Create the dark blues of the floor tiles by mixing ultramarine blue with ivory black.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·rendering of textures

common pitfalls

• →Inaccurate perspective of the floor tiles.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to capture the subtle light and shadow variations.
• →Incorrect proportions of the figures.