Blend skin color (And a Great Method)
In this new post, we bring you a new skin color blend and a special method to use it in small format artworks.
On the palette, I have Titanium White, Cadmium Orange, Carmine Red, Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Naples Yellow Reddish, and Yellow Ochre.
On the cooler side, Cobalt Blue, Ultramarine Blue, and Ivory Black.
There are many skin tones, which you can adjust based on the photograph or model you have. Now, let’s try to approximate what we have as a reference.
We’re going to use most of the colors in different proportions.
Starting with the brightest areas, I’ve used Naples Yellow Reddish, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Orange, Carmine, and white. Almost all in equal proportions.
Be careful with Carmine because it’s a very invasive color. I’ve added just a pinch of it.
Voy a hacer pequeños sectores de luz.
Since my canvas is small, I’ll lay down all the colors first and then I’ll start blending them together a bit. Alternatively, you can work by sections if your canvas is larger.
For the mid-tones, I’ll add a bit of Raw Umber and Carmine. Add gradually to avoid drastic changes.
Remember, it’s always best to add colors gradually, just a pinch at a time.
We continue darkening with the same colors.
We can try adding pinches of Cobalt Blue.
For the shadows, I only added Burnt Sienna.
So, we now have the highlights, mid-tones, and shadows.
With this blend, it’s more than enough to complete this work.
I hope this article is useful to you.
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NEW TECHNIQUE: How to Paint Hyper-Realistic Lights and Shadows in 3 Simple Steps
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The MAJOR mistake that many beginner painters make when mixing colors, making them appear inexperienced.
The third color in the shadow mixture that almost no one uses and how to calculate it (it is essential for cast shadows).
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