Yes, yes, but generally use Shengxuan for freehand brushwork and Ripexuan for fine brushwork.
1. It is the same whether it is flowers, birds or landscapes. Zen landscapes and some literati paintings also use half-baked methods
2. The most significant feature of Chinese painting is that it is based on ink lines, which are used to express the outline, light and shade, and texture of objects. At the same time, ink lines can also be used to Express the painter's thoughts and spirit. The ink lines of Chinese painting itself have an independent aesthetic value. Therefore, how to use brushes in Chinese painting is the first problem that must be solved to draw a good Chinese painting. Chinese painting is the same as calligraphy. Although everyone has different preferences and there is no fixed method for enforcing the law, beginners must master the basic essentials.
3. When holding the brush, hold the penholder with your thumb and index finger in a "long eye" or "phoenix eye" shape. The middle finger should follow the index finger to hold the penholder. After holding the pen, the penholder generally does not extend beyond the first knuckle of the index finger. The fingers should be strong, the palms should be empty, the wrists should be flat, and all five fingers should be strong, and the movements should be natural. Calligraphy is more rigorous in holding the pen, while painting is more flexible. The hand can be straight or lying horizontally, and the pen can be held slightly higher. The pen tip can be rotated to be flexible. The wrist, elbow, shoulder and body cooperate with each other, and the movement can only be effective.