The visitation

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · titanium white · ultramarine blue · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · ivory black

Mix skin tones using white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of burnt umber. Achieve the blue-gray tones of the robes by mixing ultramarine blue with burnt umber and white. Create a range of browns by mixing burnt umber with yellow ochre and small amounts of red or blue.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·blending
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
• →Failing to accurately depict the proportions of the figures.
• →Ignoring the subtle variations in skin tones.
• →Creating drapery that looks flat and lifeless.