a. Black-figured Technique.
(1) Application of red ochre over the whole surface.
Traces of the red ochre solution on black-figured vases are not common; so that it is possible that its application was not a regular proceeding.
(2) Preliminary sketch for design.
As this was completely covered by the black glaze afterwards and there are therefore only occasional traces of it now (cf. e.g. Furtwängler u. Reichhold, Griechische Vasenmalerei, I, pl. 4), it is uncertain, though inherently probable, that such a sketch was generally made.
(3) Painting of the design, including figures, decorative motives, and backgrounds, in black glaze.
(4) Incision of details.
(5) Addition of purple and white accessory colors.