Turks at the Cafe

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · cerulean blue

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · sap green

Mix various shades of gray and brown by combining raw umber, white, and small amounts of blue or red. Achieve the skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. The greens are created by mixing blue, yellow, and white.

techniques

• ·alla prima
• ·broken color
• ·scumbling
• ·color temperature
• ·expressive brushwork

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the loose, expressive feel.
• →Creating muddy colors by overmixing.
• →Ignoring the light and shadow patterns.
• →Not simplifying the shapes and forms.
• →Getting bogged down in details too early