plate no. 0740

The Sermon on the Mount

oil, copperAcademicismreligious paintingfigureslandscapereligious scenemountainsskycrowd

experienced study

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in figure drawing, drapery, and creating depth in a landscape. It also provides practice in rendering realistic skin tones and textures.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 30 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the main figure and the crowd.
step 02
Block in the main shapes and colors of the background landscape and sky.
step 03
Establish the light and shadow patterns on the main figure and the rock formation.
step 04
Begin adding details to the faces and clothing of the figures in the foreground.
step 05
Refine the details of the landscape, adding texture and depth.
step 06
Work on the drapery, paying attention to folds and highlights.
step 07
Add the final details and highlights to the figures and the surrounding environment.
step 08
Glaze to unify the painting and adjust values.

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · raw umber · cadmium red light · ivory black

Mix various shades of brown and gray by combining burnt sienna, ultramarine blue, and white. Use yellow ochre and white to create highlights on skin tones. Add small amounts of cadmium red to create warmer skin tones.

techniques