The preaching of Saint Eugene

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · raw umber · titanium white · cerulean blue

secondary · burnt sienna · cadmium red light · ivory black

Achieve the luminous sky by mixing white with small amounts of blue and yellow ochre. Create shadows by mixing raw umber and ivory black. Use burnt sienna and cadmium red for warm skin tones.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·figure drawing
• ·drapery rendering

common pitfalls

• →Overworking details too early in the process.
• →Failing to establish a strong value structure.
• →Ignoring atmospheric perspective and creating a flat image.
• →Incorrect proportions of figures and architecture.