How does the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl paint the ancient style?

Cowherd and Weaver Girl are a pair of typical love stories in ancient folklore in China, and they are also one of the four major folklore in China. The story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl has been passed down to this day and is deeply loved by people.

To draw a good picture of the ancient Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, we must first understand the story background of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl and the ancient customs and habits of China. The story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl takes place in a place called the Cowherd and the Vega. Altair and Vega are two stars in the sky, separated by the Milky Way, and can only meet at Qixi Bridge. In ancient China, there was a custom of "begging for cleverness on Qixi". People will put all kinds of fruits, vegetables and flowers in the yard on Qixi night, praying that Weaver Girl will give them wisdom.

In painting, the cowherd and the weaver girl in ancient times generally painted in ink, depicting people and scenery with simple lines and elegant colors. Cowherd usually wears a hat, jacket, sandals, a shoulder pole and a load of grass on his shoulder. His image is simple and honest. Weaver usually wears a corolla, a long skirt and a loom, with a beautiful and dignified image. The background generally adopts the traditional landscape style of China, with distant mountains and water, trees and flowers, creating a quiet and elegant atmosphere.

The specific painting method is as follows:

Draw the outline of people and scenery with light ink first.

Then use heavy ink to deepen the outline of people and scenery.

Wipe off the texture of rocks, trees and other scenery with light ink.

Render the colors of people and scenes with light colors.

Of course, other painting methods can also be used to draw the ancient cowherd and weaver girl, such as meticulous painting and freehand brushwork. The specific painting method can be chosen according to your own preferences and skills.