William Thompson Walters

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · raw umber · burnt umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · cadmium red light

Mix various shades of brown and black by combining raw umber, burnt umber, and ivory black. Use white to create lighter tones and yellow ochre and cadmium red light to add warmth to the skin tones.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·value studies
• ·glazing
• ·blending
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the skin tones and creating a muddy effect.
• →Failing to capture the likeness of the subject.
• →Ignoring the subtle color variations in the background.
• →Using too much black and creating a flat, lifeless painting.