Step 1 For this one I started off with a black undercoat, which I have never done before, and sketched in the outline with thin white paint. Step 2 The black background helps to show the contrast with the face, so, in applying the first layer of colour, I can easily see that the skin tone is too pale, and will need to be deepened. .Step 3 Another layer on the face, but it's still too pink. The shirt wasn't going well, so I decided to paint over it and start again.