The steps to draw bamboo are as follows:
Prepare materials: brush, rice paper, ink, and inkstone.
Step 1: Use a large orchid bamboo pen to draw two bamboo poles, one large and one small. The bamboo poles drawn should be transparent.
Step 2: Use straight and vigorous brushwork to draw small branches and knotted bamboo poles.
Step 3: Use heavy ink to draw the bamboo leaves in the front. When drawing the leaves, group the leaves into groups according to the growth of the bamboo. The leaves should be darker than the twigs, and the twigs should be darker than the bamboo stems.
Step 4: Use light ink to draw the bamboo leaves in the distance, and finally, inscribe and seal.
Notes on painting bamboo:
1. The brush should be light and firm. Briskness means that you need to have a certain sense of rhythm and smoothness when drawing bamboo, and don't draw too stiffly, while firmness means that you must keep your handwriting smooth and powerful to avoid laziness and procrastination.
2. Pay attention to the use of calligraphy. Bamboo strokes are often made with hard pens. The thickness of the strokes should be natural, but they should also have some charm to show the sense of calligraphy. At the same time, the strokes should be powerful and tangible.
3. Pay attention to mutual cooperation and coordination. Different bamboos and bamboo leaves should cooperate properly to form a harmonious beauty, rather than being too fragmented or single. At the same time, the colors of the bamboo and the background coordinate with each other and set off each other, showing a sense of layering and depth.
4. Avoid excessive modification. When painting bamboo, try to show the simple, natural and indifferent characteristics of bamboo, and avoid adding too much whitewashing and modification, which will cause the bamboo to lose its original charm.
5. When painting bamboo, you must also grasp the integrity of the picture. You cannot only consider individual details and ignore the overall sense. The whole picture should present a natural, smooth and unified feeling, showing the overall characteristics and spiritual connotation of bamboo.