Young Girl at the Window

approach — 7 steps

color palette

primary · titanium white · raw umber · ultramarine blue · yellow ochre

secondary · burnt sienna · sap green · ivory black

Achieve the muted tones by mixing the primary colors with white and small amounts of raw umber or burnt sienna. Use ultramarine blue and yellow ochre to create a range of greens for the foliage.

techniques

• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·broken color
• ·scumbling
• ·dry brushing
• ·glazing

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details, which can flatten the image.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth through atmospheric perspective.
• →Using colors that are too saturated, which can detract from the overall mood.
• →Ignoring the subtle shifts in value that create form.