Winemaker in his cellar

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · raw sienna · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · ivory black · ultramarine blue

Mix skin tones by blending burnt umber, raw sienna, cadmium red, and titanium white. Use yellow ochre and ivory black to create the golden tones of the cup. Achieve the dark background by mixing burnt umber and ivory black.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·chiaroscuro
• ·portraiture
• ·rendering metallic surfaces

common pitfalls

• →Overmixing colors, resulting in muddy tones.
• →Neglecting the importance of value contrast.
• →Getting lost in details too early in the process.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.