The three Marys at the tomb of Christ

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · titanium white · ivory black · raw sienna

Achieve the skin tones by mixing cadmium red, yellow ochre, and titanium white. Use burnt umber and ultramarine blue to create the dark shadows and atmospheric perspective in the background.

techniques

• ·chiaroscuro
• ·glazing
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·figure drawing
• ·portraiture

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to establish a strong value structure.
• →Not paying attention to the proportions of the figures.
• →Using colors that are too bright or saturated.