How to draw litchi in Chinese painting?

The steps of drawing litchi in China are as follows:

1. Describe the shape: first draw the outline of litchi with light ink or pencil; Then draw the pattern of litchi on the outline to determine the size and shape of litchi.

2. Depicting the peel: In the outline of litchi, the peels of several sections of litchi are emphatically described. You need to pay attention to the strength of the brush to draw the texture of the peel. Use dark and dark ink to express the texture of the peel.

3. Describe the branches: After drawing the main body of litchi, draw the branches of litchi. Natural lines should be used to show the changes of branches.

4. Supplementary details: The details of litchi include fruit stalks, branches, leaves and pulp. It is necessary to describe it carefully to portray the true texture and layering.

5. Coloring: Coloring on the basis of the line draft. Because of the variety of colors of litchi, we can refer to the pictures of litchi for coloring to show the bright colors of litchi. Show shadows and highlights with dark and light inks.

Chinese painting is the name of the traditional painting form in China, which has the following characteristics:

1, hook, pen, ink and color: The basic drawing methods of Chinese painting are hook, pen, ink and color. Hook is the planning picture, pen is the outline of lines, ink is the expression of shadows and gray levels, and color is the color that can not be expressed by neutral pen and ink.

2. Implicit color: In Chinese painting, color is bright and implicit. Different from the bold use of western painters, it is not mainly expressed by color, but by lines and ink to express a quiet, implicit and cultural atmosphere.

3. Elegant realm: Chinese painting pursues the elegant realm of indifference, detachment and lofty. When a painter paints, he often goes through careful consideration and choice to form a simple and exquisite state.

4. Humanistic spirit: Chinese painting is not only artistic, but also humanistic. It has profound historical significance, expresses profound and abstract images of nature, life, morality, humanities and culture, and embodies the spiritual pursuit and aesthetic concept of the Chinese nation.