The first preparatory layer is orange and is mainly composed of red earth.
The second preparatory layer is orange and is mainly composed of aluminosilicates and red earth. The layer also contains some red lake and carbon-based black; along with a little quartz and lead white.
The third preparatory layer is mid grey and is mainly composed of silicate. The layer also contains a little aluminosilicates, quartz, apatite, red lake, azurite and hematite.