Ink Painting Course (Basic Introduction to Advanced Skills)

Ink painting is one of the traditional painting arts in China. It takes ink as the main painting material, and expresses the form and charm of all natural things with pen and ink techniques. Ink painting has unique charm and artistic value, and is an important part of China culture. This paper will introduce the basic to advanced skills of ink painting, hoping to help you better understand and master this art form.

First, the basic knowledge of ink painting

1. 1 tool preparation

The tools needed for ink painting mainly include pen, ink, paper and water. Pens are divided into hard pens and soft pens. Hard pen is suitable for drawing lines and outlines, while soft pen is suitable for freehand brushwork and rendering. Ink is divided into black ink and color ink. Black ink is used to draw lines and outlines, and color ink is used to render and express colors. Paper is divided into Xuan paper and brush paper. Xuan paper is delicate, suitable for freehand brushwork and rendering, and brush paper is rough, suitable for sketch and line drawing. Water is used to adjust the ink concentration and clean the pen.

1.2 basic technology

The basic techniques of ink painting are sketching, freehand brushwork, rendering and stippling. Sketch is to outline the outline and lines of an object with a pen, freehand brushwork is to express the shape and charm of the object with a pen, rendering is to render the shadows and layers of the object with ink, and stippling is to point out the details and textures of the object with a pen.

1.3 picture composition

Picture composition refers to arranging the position and size of objects in the picture and dividing the space of the picture. Picture composition should pay attention to balance and rhythm to avoid being too monotonous and crowded.

Second, the basic introduction of ink painting

2. 1 Draw a line

Drawing lines is the basis of ink painting, which can show the shape and structure of objects. When drawing lines, you should pay attention to the weight and speed of strokes, as well as the thickness and straightness of lines. You can draw the outline with pencil first, and then draw the lines with pen drawing.

2.2 rendering

Rendering is to render the shadows and layers of objects with ink and wash. Pay attention to the concentration of pen and ink and the order of rendering, from shallow to deep, and then from deep to shallow. You can render with a dry pen or a wet pen, which can adjust the ink concentration and ductility with water.

2.3 freehand brushwork

Freehand brushwork is to express the shape and charm of an object with a pen. Freehand brushwork should pay attention to the freedom and fluency of brushwork, as well as the change and transformation of form. You can outline the shape with a light pen first, and then use a heavy pen to strengthen the performance.

2.4 Spot dyeing

Dot dyeing is to point out the details and textures of an object with a pen. Dot dyeing should not only pay attention to the thickness and density of strokes, but also pay attention to the size and spacing of dots. You can use a dry pen or a wet pen, which can adjust the ink concentration and ductility with water.

Third, the advanced skills of ink painting.

3. 1 ink spraying

Splashing ink is a technique to express the natural flavor, which can show the randomness and variability of nature. Pay attention to the concentration and uniformity of ink, as well as the strength and direction of sprinkling. You can ink with a pen tip, wave ink with a pen, or splash ink with a brush.

3.2 Seeking the Ancient

Seeking the ancients is a technique to express the style of ancient art, which can show the charm and breath of ancient culture. Looking for the past, we should not only pay attention to the simplicity and roughness of brush strokes, but also pay attention to the elegance and softness of colors. You can refer to ancient famous paintings and inscriptions to understand the characteristics of their lines and colors.

3.3 Accumulation of ink

Overlapping ink is a technique to express hierarchy and texture, which can show the depth and texture of an object. Pay attention to the concentration and level of ink, as well as the order and direction of stacking. You can stack ink with a dry pen or a wet pen, and the wet pen can adjust the ink concentration and ductility with water.

3.4 Leave blank

Blanking is a technique to show the reality, which can show the lightness and transparency of the object. Pay attention to the position and size of blank space, as well as the form and change of blank space. You can use a pen to leave white space or draw white space, and you can also use the texture and color of paper to show the effect of leaving white space.