The techniques of traditional Chinese painting of flowers and birds include careful observation, construction of form, sketching and sketching, careful selection, grasp of charm, keeping in mind the characteristics, dividing ink into five colors, line drawing, etc.
1. Observe the details and construct the form.
When describing various images, you first need to observe the natural forms of various scenes, learn from the ancients and nature, increase your own understanding of the images, and create a dynamic atmosphere for your paintings through careful observation.
2. Build a foundation by sketching, and make appropriate choices.
Sketching does not mean painting directly according to the original state of plants, but requires selecting and beautifying the scenery on the basis of refining the scenery to emphasize the interest.
3. Grasp the charm and remember the characteristics.
As for the observation of birds in flower-and-bird paintings, you need to summarize them from a lively perspective. First, you must observe the dynamics of birds, such as flying, singing, pecking and drinking, etc.
These movements are the daily postures of birds, and they are also important features that can express the emotions of the painting. These features can be kept in mind in a targeted manner.
4. Ink is divided into five colors.
The name of Chinese painting technique. It refers to using water to adjust the multiple levels of dry and wet ink color.
The quote comes from Zhang Yanyuan's "Notes on Famous Paintings of the Past Dynasties" of the Tang Dynasty: "The ink is transported with five colors." There are different opinions on "five colors", which may refer to burnt, thick, heavy, light, and clear; , dry, wet, black; some also add "white", collectively known as "six colors". In fact, it refers to the rich changes in the use of ink colors.
In the Qing Dynasty, Lin Shu used equal amounts of ink, placed them in five bowls, and added unequal amounts of water to each painting to distinguish shades. The understanding was inevitably mechanical.
5. Line drawing.
The name of Chinese painting technique. Originated from ancient "white paintings". It is mainly used for painting figures or double-stroke paintings of flowers and birds. Meticulous painting all starts with line drawing, and this method is actually related to the double hook ring couch of calligraphy. Wu Daozi in the Tang Dynasty and Li Gonglin in the Song Dynasty developed it into an independent art form.
Those who use ink lines to outline objects without adding color are called white drawings. For example, Wu Daozi in the Tang Dynasty, Li Gonglin in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Zhao Mengfu in the Yuan Dynasty. The characters painted by them are all painted in pink and black, with a touch of light ink. They are vigorous and round, transcendent and unconventional, and are regarded as masters of line drawing. There are also some that are slightly rendered with light ink.