plate no. 9033

Young Woman Wearing a Hat

oilImpressionismportraitportraitwomanhatfurclothingface

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including capturing likeness and rendering soft, diffused light. It also provides practice in using visible brushstrokes to create texture and form.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 12 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, hat, and background.
step 02
Establish the overall warm tone of the background with a thin wash of color.
step 03
Block in the main areas of dark and light on the face, hat, and clothing, focusing on value relationships.
step 04
Begin to refine the facial features, paying attention to the subtle shifts in color and value.
step 05
Add details to the hat and fur, using short, broken brushstrokes to create texture.
step 06
Develop the dark areas of the clothing, using thicker paint and more visible brushstrokes.
step 07
Refine the edges of the forms, softening some and sharpening others to create depth.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to bring the painting to life.

color palette

primary · titanium white · yellow ochre · burnt umber

secondary · cadmium red · ivory black · raw sienna

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, yellow ochre, and a touch of red. Use burnt umber and black to create the dark tones of the clothing and fur. Mix white with a touch of yellow ochre to create the highlights.

techniques