To America [Emigrants]

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · raw sienna

Achieve the muted tones by mixing earth tones with white and small amounts of blue or red. Create skin tones by blending white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red.

techniques

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

common pitfalls

• →Getting lost in details too early without establishing the overall value structure.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective.
• →Overworking the colors and losing the freshness of the initial layers.
• →Incorrect proportions of figures and the cart.