The Triumph of Fame; (averse) Impresa of the Medici Family and Arms of the Medici and Tornabuoni Families

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ultramarine blue · raw umber · red ochre · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · ivory black · cadmium red light

Achieve the muted tones by mixing earth pigments with white and small amounts of blue or red. Use thin washes to create atmospheric perspective in the background.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·dry brushing
• ·linear perspective
• ·atmospheric perspective

common pitfalls

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