plate no. 4694
View to Subiaco
some experience helpful
Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in layering colors to create depth and atmospheric perspective, as well as rendering realistic foliage and water.
technical profile
palette complexity
4
brushwork visibility
3
value contrast
4
compositional simplicity
3
study guide
est. 15 hrsapproach — 8 steps
- step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the placement of the trees, river, mountains, and figures.
- step 02
Block in the sky with light blues and yellows, creating a soft gradient.
- step 03
Establish the dark values of the trees and foliage using a mix of browns and greens.
- step 04
Layer in lighter greens and yellows to create highlights and variations in the foliage.
- step 05
Paint the river, using darker browns and greens for the shadows and lighter blues and whites for the highlights and reflections.
- step 06
Add details to the figures, using small brushes and careful color mixing.
- step 07
Refine the details of the architecture in the distance, paying attention to perspective and scale.
- step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
color palette
primary · sap green · burnt umber · titanium white · cerulean blue
secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium yellow · alizarin crimson
Mix greens by combining blues and yellows with a touch of brown. Achieve atmospheric perspective by adding white to colors for distant elements.
techniques
- ·layering
- ·blending
- ·atmospheric perspective
- ·dry brushing
- ·scumbling
common pitfalls
- →Overworking the details too early
- →Not establishing a strong value structure
- →Ignoring atmospheric perspective
- →Using too much pure color without mixing
- →Creating muddy colors by over-blending
materials
surface · stretched canvas
required
- ·stretched canvas 18x24
- ·#2 round brush
- ·#6 flat brush
- ·#10 filbert brush
- ·palette
- ·linseed oil
- ·mineral spirits
- ·oil paints
optional
- ·palette knife
- ·painting medium
- ·easel
- ·rags
Use a medium-tooth canvas for best results. Consider using a glazing medium to enhance the depth and luminosity of the colors.
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