(1) Utensils for making Gyotaku
The main utensils for making Gyotaku include: rice paper, ink, palette, fixed board, brush, sprayer, hair dryer, paint, Absorbent cotton, pins, etc. These utensils are necessary for making
Gyotaku and can be slightly increased or decreased depending on the production method. Rice paper is a special paper used for Chinese painting and can be purchased at art supply stores. Rice paper is generally divided into two types: raw Xuan and cooked Xuan. Raw Xuan has high water absorption, while cooked Xuan has relatively low water absorption. For those who are new to Gyotaku, it is best to use cooked rice noodles, because raw rice noodles are more absorbent than beginners
It is difficult for beginners to master. Once you have mastered the making methods and skills of Gyotaku, you can choose according to your own intentions. Shengxuan. The author has seen famous Gyotaku works from Japan and South Korea
The works created with raw materials are quite beautiful. So when you buy rice paper, you must know whether you are buying cooked rice paper or raw rice paper. The best choice for ink is inkstone ink, of which there are many kinds in art supply stores. The color of inkstone is relatively pure and full, and the color will not change color after being stored for a long time. Ink and colored ink can be selected according to specific needs.
Although ink can also be used, we do not encourage its use in terms of the artistry of Gyotaku. Its characteristics are incomparable with ink. The color palette is used to adjust the shades of ink and paint. The porcelain plates and porcelain dishes in our home kitchens are enough. It is better to use white ones to control the shades of colors. . The fixed plate is used to fix the fish body and
flatten the fish body. There are generally three pieces: back, abdomen and tail. The thickness of the fixed plate should generally be similar to the center height of the fish body, and the curvature should also be similar to the curvature of the fish body.
Friends who like to make can prepare more fixed plates with different heights and curvatures according to the The size of the fish body is selected. The best material for the fixed plate is white foam plastic.
This material is relatively abundant and soft, making it easy to make and modify the shape of the fixed plate. You can also check the shade of the color on it, which can be said to kill multiple birds with one stone. Got good material.
The brush can be freely selected according to the size of the fish and other factors. The hair on the pen tip should be soft, and do not use a brush that sheds easily.
Watercolor pens and row pens are also often used, so you should prepare some. The sprayer is used to moisten the rice paper before tugoutuo, as long as the mist of the spray water is good.
A hair dryer is used to dry the ink, water and paint on rice paper. It is best to use Chinese painting pigments, which are mainly mineral pigments with less glue added.
Absorbent cotton is mainly stuffed into the fish’s mouth, gills and anus to prevent blood, water and dirt from staining the rice paper.
The pins are used to secure and expand the fins.
(2) Methods of making Gyotaku
There are two main methods of making Gyotaku: the direct method of making Gyotaku and the indirect method of making Gyotaku. The direct fish rubbing method refers to the method of applying ink directly on the fish body, and then covering it with rice paper
to make rubbings on the fish body. The fish rubbing made by this method and the fish body are in the rubbing process. The direction in the middle is opposite, and the direct fish extension method is basically a monochrome fish extension. The indirect fish rubbing method
is to cover the fish body with rice paper and use ink and color to rub the fish shape on the rice paper. The difference between the two lies in how the ink and color act on the object. I will introduce these two methods of making fish extensions
to you respectively:
A Direct fish extension method
Step 1: Use cleaning fluid or salt water to clean the fish extensions. Clean the mucus and dirt on the selected fish. When cleaning, be careful not to remove the fish scales. Also pay attention to
whether the fins and other parts of the fish are damaged, and whether the fish body is damaged. The integrity will directly affect the aesthetics of the extension. After cleaning the fish body, rinse it with clean water and dry the water
from the fish body.
Step 2: Use absorbent cotton to plug the mouth, gills and anus of the fish to prevent the blood, water and sewage in the fish from flowing out. Be careful not to stuff too much, as too much will cause the shape of the fish
to be deformed and affect the rubbing and the natural shape of the fish.
Step 3: Use a fixing plate with appropriate curvature and height to fix the fish body, and use pins to expand and fix the fins. The expansion should be moderate to make the fish look like it is in the water
The same natural state.
What needs to be noted here is that the direction of the fish body is opposite to the direction of the rubbing. Adjust the direction of the fish body according to your imagined layout before rubbing.
Step 4: This step involves inking on the fish body. Before inking, you need to adjust the intensity of the ink according to the characteristics of the fish body. It is best to try the ink on another paper first. The thickness
of the ink, adjust the thickness of the ink according to the situation, and then apply the ink on the fish body. Pay attention to applying ink on the fish body! When applying ink, you should start from the back of the fish and the thicker areas
In order from thicker to lighter, and from top to bottom, apply ink according to the color of the fish body. When applying ink, you should be quick and quick, and try to minimize repeated inking, otherwise the printed work will look dull
. The back and head of the fish should be darker, while the belly should be lighter. Do not ink the fish's eye area and leave it for final touch-ups. Inking is the key to the quality of the entire Gyotaku
work. Everyone should practice more in the inking process to master this key technical link.
Step 5: After the fish body is inked, place the rice paper on top of the inked fish body according to the position of the fish body on the paper as you envisioned. The position of the bedding must be accurate. Once the bedding is placed, it cannot be moved again, otherwise the rubbing will fail. After covering the rice paper, use your hands or a brush or a brush to gently tap and sweep. Do not use excessive force
at this time, otherwise the rice paper will be damaged. Be sure to pat and brush every detail carefully, and try to imprint the details as much as possible.
Step 6: After completing the above steps carefully, you will see your work. After confirming that the rubbing is correct, gently lift the rice paper from the head of the fish
Be sure not to break it~~~! Otherwise, all your efforts will be wasted, because this is the last action, so it doesn't hurt to go slower. Ha~~A beautiful gyotuo is born in your hands!
Let’s see what else is wrong? By the way---the eyes are not widened yet. This depends on the level of your art skills. You can use a brush to draw the eyes of the fish.
Don’t underestimate the eyes, this step is the finishing touch. If you draw well, the fish will swim as if it were alive. Finally, write down the place and time where the fish was caught, your signature, and a seal. Look again, it’s just a work of art. If you are not satisfied with using this method and the single-color rubbing method, continue to read the introduction to the indirect rubbing method!
B Indirect fish extension method
Step 1: Same as the direct fish extension method.
Step 2: Same as the direct fish expansion method.
Step 3: This step is the same as the direct fish extension method. The only difference is that the fish extension method and the fish body are the same in the indirect fish extension method, while the direct fish extension method is the opposite. .
Step 4: This step does not exist in the direct fish extension method. Just put the rice paper on the fish body and before rubbing it, use a sprayer to spray water mist on the rice paper. The water mist should not be too much or too little.
Don't spray too much water. Too much will make the rice paper soft and fragile, and will affect the authenticity of the observed colors. Too little will cause poor adhesion of the color transfer. The rice paper should be tightly joined to the fish body, and try not to leave any gaps. This step is to completely join the rice paper and the fish body to obtain a complete rubbing of the fish body. Then use a hair dryer to dry the rice paper
It is recommended to use cold air as much as possible. If you use hot air, it will easily burn the rice paper and change its color, so you have to be patient when using cold air.
Step 5: Okay~~The rice paper has been dried, and you can start the key step of the indirect fish extension method---coloring. Before coloring, we also need to prepare a small tool, the rubbing bag.
The rubbing bag is a small cloth bag made of soft fine cotton or silk cloth with cotton balls wrapped inside. Depending on the color of the fish body, the Prepare a few more extension bags. When rubbing, apply the required pigment
and gently start rubbing from the back or dark part. Do not apply too much pigment at one time. The rubbing movements should be consistent and careful. Don't omit small parts, the eyes should be left for final modification. If the color is too strong, don't repeat the rubbing. If the color is light, you can redo it again, so as to avoid the failure of the rubbing.
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