Dear watercolor lovers, hello everyone! Today I am honored to be here to share with you the painting techniques of Chinese landscape watercolor. Chinese landscape watercolor painting is a fusion of traditional Chinese aesthetics and Western painting techniques, showing the beauty and charm of China's natural scenery.
Next, we will analyze in detail the painting methods of Chinese landscape watercolor painting from the aspects of basic knowledge, painting tools, composition skills, color use, light and shadow expression, etc. Let's explore the mystery of Chinese landscape watercolor painting and feel the fun and sense of accomplishment brought by painting.
First, the basics.
1.Understand the basic characteristics of watercolor painting: Watercolor painting is a type of painting that uses water as a solvent and uses transparent pigments to paint. It is characterized by transparent, moist and smooth color, and has a unique charm.
2.Learn the aesthetic characteristics of Chinese landscape painting: Chinese landscape painting pays attention to artistic conception, charm, brushwork, and emphasizes the harmony and unity of nature and humanity. In the process of painting, it is necessary to grasp these characteristics and make the work have a Chinese flavor.
2. Painting tools.
1.Watercolor brushes: According to the size and shape of the nib, they can be divided into round head, flat head, oblique head, etc. Beginners can choose to practice with a round-tip pen.
2.Watercolor pigments: There are two types: tube and solid. Beginners can choose to use tube-mounted pigments, which are more vivid in color and easy to match.
3.Watercolor paper: According to the thickness, texture and absorbency of the paper, it can be divided into fine grain, medium grain and coarse grain. Beginners can choose medium-grain watercolor paper, which is easy to control and shows off the rich layers.
4.Other tools: color palettes, buckets, absorbent cloths, etc.
3. Composition skills.
1.Framing: Observe the natural scenery and select representative scenery as the main body of the picture. You can use composition rules such as "rule of thirds" and "diagonal" to make the picture more balanced.
2.Sketch: Use a pencil to gently outline the general outline of the picture, paying attention to the relationship between virtual and real, distance and perspective.
3.Determine the relationship between light and dark: Through the analysis of the light in the picture, determine the boundary between light and dark, projection, etc., so that the picture has a three-dimensional sense.
Fourth, the use of color.
1.Color matching: According to the theme of the picture, select the corresponding color to match. Color relationships such as contrasting colors and adjacent colors can be used to enrich the picture.
2.Color stacking technique: The charm of watercolor painting lies in the transparency of color. In the process of painting, it is necessary to make full use of the technique of overlapping colors to make the picture rich and harmonious.
3.Wet painting method and dry painting method: wet painting method refers to painting on wet paper, with strong color fluidity, suitable for expressing clouds, fog, water surface, etc.; The dry painting method refers to painting on dry paper, with clear color layers, suitable for representing rocks, buildings, etc.
Fifth, light and shadow performance.
1.Light Direction: Observe natural light to determine the direction of light in the picture. Depending on the direction of the light, the atmosphere and three-dimensionality of the picture will also be different.
2.Light and shadow relationship: Through the analysis of the light in the picture, the boundary between light and dark, projection, etc., is determined, so that the picture has a three-dimensional effect.
3.Light and shadow contrast: appropriately enhance the light and shadow contrast in the picture, highlight the subject, and make the picture more vivid.
Summary: The painting techniques of Chinese landscape watercolor painting cover the basics, painting tools, composition skills, color application, and light and shadow expression. Through this lecture, I hope that you will be able to master these skills and create watercolor paintings with Chinese characteristics. In the process of painting, we should pay attention to practice and thinking, constantly accumulate experience, and improve our painting level. At the same time, appreciate and learn from excellent watercolor paintings, enrich their artistic accomplishment, and make their works more charming. I wish you all to go further and further on the road of painting and create more beautiful paintings! Search Topic Full Time Challenge in February