Plum paper, also known as rice paper, is suitable for drawing: ink painting; flower and bird painting; figure painting; calligraphy.
1. Ink painting
Ink painting is one of the important schools of Chinese painting, with ink as the main painting material. Ink painting has rich and diverse expression forms, and can express natural beauty, such as landscapes, flowers and birds, through simple lines and color blocks. When drawing ink paintings, leather paper has good water absorption, ductility and transparency, and can perfectly express the charm of ink paintings.
2. Flower-and-bird painting
Flower-and-bird painting is a very important form of expression in Chinese painting. It takes flowers and birds as its theme and fully expresses the beauty of animals and plants. The leather paper has a delicate and flexible texture, which can well express the lines, textures and other details of flowers and birds.
3. Figure painting
Figure painting is a very important form of expression in Chinese painting. Artists express the shape and inner emotions of characters by drawing human figures. When drawing figures on vellum paper, the vellum paper usually needs to be rendered multiple times to express the authenticity and details of the character's form.
4. Calligraphy
Calligraphy is an important form of Chinese painting, and vellum is the traditional calligraphy paper. It has a good sense of rhythm and texture, and can better express the natural flow and charm of calligraphy art.
Plum paper is one of the traditional Chinese painting papers and is very suitable for drawing traditional Chinese paintings. It has good water absorption, transparency and flexibility, and can well express the lines, texture and charm required for Chinese painting. Whether it is ink painting, flower and bird painting, figure painting, or calligraphy, you can use leather paper for drawing.
Painting is an art that requires certain skills and practice. The following are some basic techniques and steps to help you get started with painting:
1. Choose your favorite painting materials, such as pencils, sketchbooks, paints, canvas or painting software (such as Photoshop, Procreate, etc.) . Choose tools and materials that suit your level and budget.
2. Understand basic composition and concepts: Understand the basic composition and concepts of painting, such as perspective, proportion, shadow and highlight, etc. These basic concepts will help you create better in the painting process. Produce three-dimensional and layered works.
3. When starting to paint, determine the theme and emotion to be expressed: The painter is free to choose what to paint, but he must consider what emotions and feelings are conveyed under the theme he chooses.
4. On paper or drawing software, first draw a rough shape with a gentle pencil or brush to make an initial concept map to help you capture the entire picture.
5. After confirming the line drawing, start coloring. Painting can be done using a variety of tools such as paint, oil paint, or fineliner.
6. Determine additional details on the overall outline and color to achieve completeness and better quality of the work.
7. After completing the work, check whether the proportions and proportions of all details and graphics are correct, and whether the colors are bright and transparent, and come up with a work that you like.
Painting requires skill and patience, and requires more practice. Understanding the basic composition and concepts, determining the theme and emotion to be expressed, line drawing, coloring, adding details and finishing can help you better express your artistic views and creativity in painting.