plate no. 0940

Zinaida Yusupova (Naryshkina)

oilAcademicismportraitportraitfiguredresshairflowerslace

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in portraiture, including accurate proportions and subtle color blending for skin tones. It also provides practice in rendering delicate details like lace and fabric folds.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 15 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Lightly sketch the basic shapes and proportions of the figure, focusing on the head, shoulders, and arm placement.
step 02
Block in the background with a thin, even layer of neutral color.
step 03
Establish the main areas of light and shadow on the face and hands using a limited palette of skin tones.
step 04
Begin layering and blending colors to refine the skin tones, paying attention to subtle shifts in value and hue.
step 05
Paint the dress, focusing on capturing the folds and highlights of the fabric.
step 06
Add details such as the lace trim, hair, and flowers.
step 07
Refine the overall composition and make any necessary adjustments to the values and colors.
step 08
Add final highlights and details to bring the painting to life.

color palette

primary · titanium white · rose madder · raw umber · ivory black

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · cadmium red light

Achieve skin tones by mixing white, rose madder, raw umber, and small amounts of yellow ochre and blue. To create the pink dress, mix white with rose madder and a touch of red.

techniques