The Storm Spirits

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · cadmium red · burnt umber

secondary · violet · sap green · titanium white

Achieve the ethereal colors by mixing primary colors with white and glazing thin layers of color. Use violet and green to create the atmospheric clouds and shadows.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·figure drawing
• ·drapery rendering

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the figures wrong.
• →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of atmosphere.
• →Using colors that are too saturated and not achieving the subtle gradations.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the landscape.