Young Woman as Saint Catherine

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · ivory black · cadmium red · raw umber · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · gold

Skin tones are achieved by mixing white, red, and umber, with small amounts of yellow ochre for warmth. Darker tones are created by adding black or burnt umber. The red of the dress can be modified with black for shadows and white for highlights.

techniques

• ·portraiture
• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·blending
• ·layering

common pitfalls

• →Getting the proportions of the face wrong.
• →Overworking the skin tones, resulting in a muddy appearance.
• →Failing to capture the subtle variations in light and shadow.
• →Ignoring the details of the dress and hair.