plate no. 9077

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oilContemporary Realismportraitportraitfiguremantuxedohairface

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including proportion and capturing likeness, and practice layering and blending to create subtle tonal variations in skin and clothing.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 8 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a light sketch of the figure's basic shapes and proportions.
step 02
Block in the background with a diluted wash of pink.
step 03
Establish the darkest values in the hair and tuxedo.
step 04
Begin layering in mid-tones and highlights on the face, paying attention to the light source.
step 05
Develop the details of the hair, using short, directional strokes.
step 06
Refine the details of the tuxedo, including the bow tie and collar.
step 07
Add subtle shadows and highlights to the background to create depth.
step 08
Make final adjustments to values and details to complete the portrait.

color palette

primary · titanium white · ivory black · raw sienna · cadmium yellow

secondary · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, sienna, yellow, and small amounts of red and blue. The tuxedo is created with black and white, with subtle hints of blue for depth. The background is a diluted mix of white and red.

techniques