plate no. 3248
Vėl Namie
Sarunas Sauka3, 1992
study guide
est. 20 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the figures, bed, and meat.
- step 02
Block in the background colors, establishing the overall tone of the room.
- step 03
Begin painting the figures, starting with the base skin tones and gradually adding shadows and highlights.
- step 04
Paint the bed, paying attention to the texture and folds of the fabric.
- step 05
Render the meat, focusing on the variations in color and texture.
- step 06
Add the rats, paying attention to their placement and perspective.
- step 07
Refine the details of the figures, bed, and meat.
- step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
color palette
primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white · cadmium red
secondary · viridian · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre
Mix skin tones using burnt umber, raw sienna, titanium white, and a touch of cadmium red. Create the green floor by mixing viridian with yellow ochre and white. Achieve the red of the meat by mixing cadmium red with a touch of burnt umber and white.
techniques
- ·figure painting
- ·glazing
- ·scumbling
- ·dry brushing
- ·color mixing
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a flat or lifeless appearance.
- →Failing to create a sense of depth and dimension in the figures and objects.
- →Inaccurately rendering the proportions of the figures.
- →Not paying enough attention to the details of the rats.
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas
- ·burnt umber oil paint
- ·raw sienna oil paint
- ·titanium white oil paint
- ·cadmium red oil paint
- ·viridian oil paint
- ·round brushes
- ·flat brushes
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·linseed oil
- ·turpentine
- ·medium gloss
Use high-quality oil paints for best results. A medium-grit canvas will provide a good surface for the brushwork.
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