The Tooth Puller

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · raw umber · ivory black · titanium white · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt sienna · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue · naples yellow

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red or burnt sienna. Create shadows by adding umber or black to the skin tone mix. Use thin washes of umber and black to create the dark background.

techniques

• ·underpainting
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·figure drawing
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

• →Incorrect proportions of figures.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.
• →Using colors that are too saturated.