Landscape painting is an important branch of traditional Chinese painting, which takes natural landscapes as the object of expression, and expresses the beauty of nature and humanistic thinking by depicting the shape, color, light and shadow of landscapes. Below will detail how to draw a simple landscape painting with a pencil.
1. Prepare painting tools.
Before you start painting landscapes, you need to prepare some necessary painting tools, such as pencils, erasers, drawing paper, etc. of different hardnesses. The choice of pencil is very important, because the hardness of the pencil affects the expressiveness of the lines and the overall effect of the picture. In general, the H-series pencils are suitable for drawing fine lines, while the B-series pencils are suitable for shadows and soft transitions.
2. Observation and composition.
Before starting to paint, it is necessary to make in-depth observations and reflections to determine the scene and subject to be represented. You can choose a natural scenery as a reference, such as a mountain peak, stream, forest, etc., so as to better express the beauty and characteristics of the landscape in the painting process. When composing, it is necessary to pay attention to balance and layering, and arrange different elements reasonably on the drawing paper to highlight the subject and maintain the beauty of the picture.
3. Drafts and sketches.
Within the framework of the composition, the outline and structure of the landscape are sketched using lighter lines. This step should pay attention to the relationship between proportion and perspective, so as to better express the size and distance relationship of the landscape. When drawing mountain peaks, you can use the "mountain generalization method" to simplify the shape of the mountain peaks and make them easier to grasp. At the same time, pay attention to the smoothness and naturalness of the lines, and avoid being too stiff or rigid.
Fourth, in-depth portrayal and detail processing.
On the basis of the sketches, the pencil begins to be used for in-depth sculpting and detailing. In this step, we should pay attention to the details of the landscape, such as the texture of the rocks, the shape and color of the trees, etc. Pencils of different hardness can be used to express different effects, such as the pencils of the H series can draw fine lines, and the pencils of the B series can show soft shadows and transitions. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the performance of light and shadow effects to highlight the beauty and three-dimensional sense of the landscape. When working on details, you can use an eraser to erase excess lines or adjust the shade of color to better represent the landscape.
5. Adjustment and improvement.
After completing the preliminary painting, make the necessary adjustments and refinements to the picture. Check whether the proportions, perspective relationships, light and shadow effects in the picture are accurate. If necessary, appropriate modifications or additions can be made to make the picture more harmonious and unified. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to keeping the picture neat and beautiful, and avoid unnecessary errors or flaws. In the process of adjustment, you can also try to use different brushstrokes and lines to express the texture of the landscape, such as using ** strips to express the texture of the mountain stone.
6. Appreciation and reflection of works.
Once you're done painting, you can enjoy your work and learn from it. Observe the strengths and weaknesses of the work, and think about how to improve and improve it in future paintings.
To sum up, drawing a simple landscape painting with a pencil requires skills and abilities in terms of in-depth observation, rational composition, detailed depiction, and color matching. Through continuous practice and reflection, you can gradually master these techniques and methods, and create landscape paintings with unique beauty and characteristics.