Westermarket in Amsterdam

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · raw umber · titanium white · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red light · ivory black

Achieve the warm brick tones by mixing burnt sienna with small amounts of cadmium red and yellow ochre. Create atmospheric perspective by adding white and blue to the base colors for distant objects.

techniques

• ·linear perspective
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·glazing
• ·dry brushing
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Incorrect perspective can ruin the sense of depth.
• →Overworking details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of atmosphere by not adjusting colors for distance.
• →Making the figures too detailed and distracting from the overall scene.