Young Lady on a Red Sofa

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · titanium white · burnt sienna

secondary · cadmium red · yellow ochre · raw umber

Skin tones can be achieved by mixing white, burnt sienna, and a touch of yellow ochre. The dress is primarily black with subtle variations created by mixing in raw umber and white.

techniques

• ·blocking in
• ·layering
• ·dry brushing
• ·limited blending
• ·scumbling

common pitfalls

• →Over-blending the skin tones, resulting in a loss of character.
• →Getting the proportions of the figure wrong.
• →Making the colors too saturated.
• →Neglecting the subtle variations in the black dress.