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Birds, also known as feathers in Chinese paintings, can be divided into two categories: waterfowl and mountain fowl, and according to their living habits, they can be divided into wading birds, migratory birds, birds of prey, climbing birds, songbirds, pheasants and other categories.
Today I will share with you the painting methods of various birds in Chinese paintings, a smart and expressive bird, often plays an unexpected finishing role in the picture.
There is no fixed order of brushwork for painting birds, and the predecessors have summarized some rules and methods of brushing, which can be used for reference. Most of them say that the beak is drawn first, and the body is not separated from the oval shape, and it is advocated to draw the oval back first, and then properly arrange the head, feet, wings, and tail.
Generally speaking, the method of drawing the beak first is easier to deal with. However, when drawing a freehand, if you draw the beak first, it is easy to draw the bird stupidly, so you can click on the back first, and then arrange the head and tail according to the shape of the back, so as to enhance the vivid effect. But no matter where you start, you must draw the characteristics, momentum, and ecology of the bird, emphasizing the agility of the joints and the changes in expression.
It is very important to draw the beak, eyes, feet, and claws of a bird. Generally, the beak is divided into three lines, the middle line is the mouth slit, the line is the longest, the lower lip line is shorter than the middle line, and the upper mouth cover line is the shortest. The upper lid of the mouth should be pressed down on the lower mouth, and the mouth gap should not be drawn too straight.
Depending on the species of birds, the beak is also very different: the eagle's beak is curved and sharp, sharp and hooked, suitable for meat; The parrot's beak is as wide as pincers, the wide hook can break the husk, and the wax beak is shorter to eat all kinds of seeds; Wading birds have long beaks, and cranes and herons are accustomed to using their mouths to search for fish and shrimp in the water; Birds that eat cereals and grass seeds, birds that eat live food with short, pointed beaks, and slightly curved beaks; Songbirds have short beaks, opening their mouths wide when calling and opening small when they whistle.
The bird's eye is drawn between the slit of the mouth and the upper lip, but the position of the bird's eye varies from one type to another. Birds of prey have eyes that are relatively close to their mouths, sunken eyes, high brow bones, and focused gaze, showing a fierce look. The position of the eyes of geese and ducks is relatively high, above the slit of the mouth, and far from the mouth, the duck gives people a feeling of sluggishness and stupidity. The pigeon's eyes are completely flat in the middle slit, and it appears docile. You can only draw the same dot as the pepper ink dot, or you can draw the eye circles or double circles first, and then the finishing touch. For.
In order to express the demeanor of the bird, the Bada Shanren and others like to point their eyes on the upper, lower or lower part of the eye circles, deliberately deforming and exaggerating.
The difference in bird claws is also very large, the raptor claws are sharp, and the four toes are hooked claws. The birds have short legs, webbed between their toes, and are good at swimming. Wading birds have long legs and webbed toes, making them suitable for wading in water for feeding.
Pigeons, partridges, quails, etc., have straight claws. The talons of parrots, owls, etc., with two toes in front and two toes in the back, are good at climbing trees. The toes of the rooster have degenerated into distance, and the distance of the crane has degenerated, and the bearing part is higher. The ostrich has strong feet and walks with only two toes.
It is also important to draw the wings and tails of the birds. The wings and tails of birds mostly have obvious characteristics. Mountain birds have long tails, waterfowl have short tails, and good flying birds have thin wings and short tails. Poultry wings are often degenerated, and the body becomes fat.
When the bird flies, it shrinks its neck and curls its claws. Take-off and landing are mostly like headwinds. When taking off, the body squats down and cocks the tail, and when landing, the tail closes and retracts. Cranes, geese, etc. stretch their necks when they fly, and herons bend when they fly. The resident bird hides its head, curls its feet, closes its eyes, the bathing bird feathers stretch out, the chick has a large head, a large beak, a small wing tail, and a yellow flesh at the corner of the mouth.
When painting birds, we should pay more attention to the dynamics of the bird's expression and living habits. Some birds are quiet, and some birds are active.
Herons often stay still in the water for a long time, the pigeon body is still and the head moves, and some small birds do not stand still for a moment. The goose has fat buttocks and short legs, and immediately holds its head high, and bows its head when walking. The duck has green feathers on both wings, and it is hobbling on foot, with a variety of heads and tails. Magpies and storks have white feathers between their wings. The pheasant is the first, the pheasant is on the abdomen, and the tail feathers are colorful. Some birds often gather near water, some like to gather in the forest, and some birds do not perch at all. Mandarin ducks do not live alone, the ducks often fly in pairs, the warblers like willows, and the geese lie on the reeds, they all have their own habits and rules.
Beginners can start with ink to practice drawing birds, using ink color to show various forms of shades, the first painting of birds is difficult to grasp the accurate posture, you can first use a light pencil or charcoal strip to outline the outline and then draw, as long as repeated, practice makes perfect, you can play at will.
It is difficult to draw a bird's feet, because the bird's feet are the support point of the center of gravity of the whole body, and the improper position of the bird's feet will cause the whole body to lose balance. So the bird's foot is added at the end. When drawing, it is necessary to examine the momentum of the bird's body before choosing the best position to add the foot, so you should be careful when drawing the foot.
When you start drawing a bird, you should pay attention to the correct position of each part, and the proportions should not be out of balance. The painting method should be rigorous, starting from the basis of realism and gradually transitioning to freehand. With solid basic skills, it is possible to gradually climb the peak of art.
A group of Chinese painting bird materials to share with everyone.