Vase with Jasmin

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · burnt umber · raw umber

secondary · yellow ochre · sap green · payne's gray

Achieve the subtle whites by mixing titanium white with small amounts of yellow ochre, raw umber, or payne's gray. The background browns are created by mixing burnt umber with raw umber and small amounts of white or payne's gray to adjust the value.

techniques

• ·tonal painting
• ·soft blending
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the flowers too early.
• →Creating harsh edges instead of soft transitions.
• →Using too much white without considering subtle color variations.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth in the background.