Step1: Imprimatura (thin light sienna underpainting to tone canvas)
Step2: Establish drawing (via Macchia or line drawing -- establish basic shapes)
Step3: with thin paint, underpaint the dark areas
Step4: with thicker paint, block in dark areas, then the light areas, using "spots" of color. While applying these dabs of color, check for correct values and hue. You may want to use one of the color harmonies we studied:
