Západ slunce na Vltavě

approach — 8 steps

color palette

primary · burnt umber · alizarin crimson · ultramarine blue

secondary · yellow ochre · titanium white

Achieve the muted tones by mixing the primary colors with white and small amounts of yellow ochre. Use glazes of alizarin crimson to create the sunset glow.

techniques

• ·glazing
• ·scumbling
• ·atmospheric perspective
• ·tonal painting
• ·wet-on-dry blending

common pitfalls

• →Overworking the details and losing the overall atmospheric effect.
• →Using too much bright color and creating a painting that is too saturated.
• →Failing to create a sense of depth and distance.
• →Not paying attention to the subtle variations in tone and color.