View on the Amstel from Amsteldijk

approach — 8 steps

color palette

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

secondary · burnt sienna · payne's gray · sap green

Mix various shades of gray by combining white, raw umber, and a touch of blue. Achieve atmospheric perspective by adding more blue and white to distant elements.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·cloud rendering
• ·glazing
• ·layering
• ·soft blending

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details in the distant cityscape.
• →Creating too much contrast in the sky.
• →Making the foreground too dark and overpowering.
• →Failing to establish a clear sense of depth.