Virgin and Child

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · cadmium red · ultramarine blue · burnt umber

secondary · yellow ochre · raw sienna · ivory black

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, red, yellow ochre, and a touch of burnt umber. Use ultramarine blue and burnt umber to create the dark background and shadows.

techniques

• ·chiaroscuro
• ·glazing
• ·blending
• ·scumbling
• ·portraiture

common pitfalls

• →Overblending skin tones, resulting in a flat appearance.
• →Incorrect proportions of the figures.
• →Failing to create a strong sense of depth.
• →Getting the color of the background wrong, making it too light or too blue.