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How to draw?

Generally speaking, painting usually needs the following steps: determining the theme and style, selecting appropriate painting materials and tools, preparing the composition of pictures and images, observing objects or imagining ideas: according to the composition scheme.

1. Determine the theme and style: Before painting, you need to determine the theme and style of the work. This is also the basis for determining the way of picture expression and painting techniques. First of all, consider the feelings or ideas you want to express and the painting style you adopt.

2. Choose appropriate painting materials and tools: There are many different types of materials and tools to choose from in painting. For example: watercolor painting, oil painting, pencil drawing, various pigments, paper, canvas, easel and so on. In this step, you need to choose painting materials and tools that suit your skills and preferences. With the continuous improvement of experience and skills, you can also try to use new painting materials and tools.

3. Prepare the picture: prepare the canvas or paper before painting. Some coating materials need special treatment methods, such as priming. Keep the picture clean and free from any stains, so as to ensure a better presentation when painting.

4. Composition: Before painting, you need to make a composition. This means deciding the location of the theme, the background color and so on. Good composition will help you convey your theme accurately in the picture.

5. Observing objects or imagining ideas: According to the composition plan, it is necessary to observe and study objects or scenes in life or imagination. Observe and analyze all aspects of them, such as color, texture, shadow and so on. This will help you better understand the painting materials and help you understand the basic knowledge of painting.

There are several schools of painting:

1. Literati Painting School: Also known as "Literati Landscape Painting School", it is a painting school in China since the Ming Dynasty, and its main works are landscape painting and flower-and-bird painting. The main creators of this school are literati and scholars, and their works are elegant and free, which often show the mind and sentiment of literati as painters.

2. Rococo period: It originated in France in the18th century, and its style was gorgeous and romantic decorative art, which was sought after and respected by the nobility in Europe. The paintings in Rococo period are based on the literary creations of Renaissance such as Dante and Shakespeare, paying attention to the combination of formal beauty and perceptual beauty, and taking life, beautiful moments and elegant melody as the theme.

3. Impressionism:/kloc-a school of painting that originated in France at the end of 0/9, and is the predecessor of modern art. Impressionist painters pay attention to the change and relationship between light and color, and emphasize the direct expression of sensibility. The structural expression of the picture is often loose, emphasizing the real experience of the senses and taking daily life as the theme.

4. Surrealism: Born in Europe in the early 20th century, it is a painting school that challenges the traditional reality. Surrealism painting presents inner unconscious dreams and fantasies, which confuse reality with dreams. The images in the picture are numerous and eccentric, and they don't stick to fine image description, but pay attention to emotional expression and impermanence of all kinds.

5. Modernism: Originated in the early 20th century, it emphasizes the value of art itself, is characterized by modernity, and has its own uniqueness in creative content, techniques and significance. Modernist painting strongly criticizes and reflects reality, and often expresses and conveys contemporary cultural, interpersonal, environmental, moral and spiritual issues in different forms and media.