Gourmet Pizza Still Life

Fun Fact

Did you know that the Margherita pizza was named after Queen Margherita of Savoy during a visit to Naples in 1889? Its colors represent the Italian flag: red tomatoes, white mozzarella, and green basil!

Coloring Tips

1. 1🎨 Layered Cheese - Use light yellows and off-whites, then add subtle shadows with a very light grey or tan to give the mozzarella depth and texture.
2. 2🖍️ Rustic Wood - Vary your browns and grays for the cutting board. Press harder in some areas and lighter in others to suggest the grain and imperfections of real wood.
3. 3✨ Vibrant Veggies - Use multiple shades for each ingredient! For tomatoes, blend reds with touches of orange and even a tiny bit of green near the stem. For basil, use different greens to show its natural folds.
4. 4🌈 Shadow & Light - Pay close attention to where light would hit and where shadows would fall, especially under the ingredients. Adding soft shadows will make your pizza and toppings look like they are truly sitting on the board.