Young Venetian woman at the fountain

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · titanium white · cadmium red light · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · raw umber · alizarin crimson · viridian

Mix skin tones with burnt sienna, cadmium red light, and titanium white. Create subtle variations by adding small amounts of yellow ochre or ultramarine blue. Achieve the pink of the shirt by mixing cadmium red light and titanium white, and the blue of the skirt with ultramarine blue and white.

techniques

• ·figure drawing
• ·drapery rendering
• ·architectural detail
• ·glazing
• ·color mixing

common pitfalls

• →Incorrect proportions of the figure.
• →Overly stiff or flat drapery.
• →Lack of attention to light and shadow.
• →Muddy or unrealistic color mixing.