Thomas Marsham of Stratton Strawless

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red light

Mix various shades of brown and beige for the skin tones. Use white and yellow ochre to create highlights. Mix red and brown for the clothing.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and volume.
• →Not paying enough attention to the light source.