Through Birds Through Fire But Not Through Glass

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · pale green · light blue · ivory · red-orange

secondary · dark brown · yellow ochre · gray

Achieve the muted tones by mixing complementary colors (e.g., green and red) with white. Use thin glazes to build up color depth and create subtle variations.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·soft blending
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·color layering
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the overall sense of atmosphere.
• →Using colors that are too saturated and bright.
• →Failing to accurately render the shadows, making the forms appear flat.
• →Not paying attention to the subtle color variations within each form.