The Old Cupboard Door

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · ultramarine blue · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson

Achieve the aged paper effect by mixing raw sienna with a touch of burnt umber and white. Create the dark wood tones by blending burnt umber, ivory black, and a small amount of ultramarine blue.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·trompe-l'oeil
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·rendering textures

common pitfalls

• →Failing to accurately capture the perspective and proportions of the objects.
• →Overworking the painting and losing the freshness of the initial layers.
• →Neglecting the subtle variations in color and value.
• →Not paying enough attention to the way light interacts with the objects.