The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · ivory black · titanium white

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, sienna, umber, and a touch of red. Dark areas are created with umber and black, while highlights use white and sienna.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture
• ·blending

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones, leading to a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to create a convincing sense of depth.
• →Ignoring the subtle value changes that define the forms.
• →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.