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approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · red ochre · ultramarine blue · titanium white · raw umber

secondary · yellow ochre · burnt sienna · ivory black

Achieve the flesh tones by mixing red ochre, titanium white, and a touch of yellow ochre. Create the blues in the sky by mixing ultramarine blue with titanium white. Use raw umber and ivory black to create shadows and depth.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·figure drawing
• ·drapery

common pitfalls

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