The portalón. Vitoria, fifties.

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · raw umber · burnt sienna · ivory black

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

Achieve the muted tones by mixing earth tones with small amounts of blues, reds, and yellows. Use white to lighten values and create highlights.

techniques

• ·linear perspective
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·figure drawing
• ·dry brushing
• ·glazing

common pitfalls

• →Overcomplicating the initial sketch
• →Ignoring perspective
• →Getting lost in the details too early
• →Using colors that are too saturated
• →Failing to create a sense of depth