The Pasha's exit

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · burnt umber · cadmium red · yellow ochre

secondary · ultramarine blue · titanium white · raw sienna

Mix various shades of white with small amounts of yellow ochre and burnt umber to create the off-white tones of the robes and walls. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create the darker shades.

techniques

• ·figure painting
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
• →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of light and shadow.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.