Line drawing basis of meticulous flower-and-bird painting

When we study, we usually start from copying and master the painting techniques of meticulous flower-and-bird painting. In other words, skip the overall composition and start learning from the line drawing.

First, the basis of meticulous flower-and-bird painting line drawing

The line drawing of meticulous flower-and-bird painting is the modeling basis of meticulous flower-and-bird painting, and it is also the heavy color of meticulous flower-and-bird painting. An important part of light color. At the same time, it is also an independent art form from colored works. Pure line completion requires strict, accurate and changeable structure of the line.

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1. Common line drawing types of meticulous flower-and-bird painting

Sketch is one of the most basic techniques in China's meticulous painting. Drawing the outline of an object with a pen is also called sketching, and the drawn monochrome line drawing is called line drawing in meticulous painting. Because the traditional meticulous painting in China is characterized by line modeling, no matter what the theme is, there is no shortage of tick marks. "To Understand Painting" contains "Eighteen Descriptions of Ancient and Modern Times". Eighteen descriptions are summarized from ancient and modern descriptions, which is what we often call "eighteen descriptions"

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Among them, meticulous flower-and-bird painting is commonly used in the following ways.

Nail head and mouse tail tracing: the point generated by pressing the pen is like a nail head, and the pen is tapered and looks like a mouse tail, hence the name. The characteristics of this kind of nail head and mouse tail make the lines both frustrated and powerful, flexible and euphemistic.

Basic nail head and mouse tail diagram of line drawing

Gogu Yousimiao: The lines are drawn with the center of the pen tip and move smoothly. The lines are smooth and even in thickness, such as "spring silkworm spinning", which is continuous, winding, subtle and erratic, making people feel still in the soothing and calm association. Gu Kaizhi, a painter in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, often used this method, and his "Fu Tu of Luoshen" and "Zhen Tu of Nvshi" are typical of you Simiao.

The line drawing technique is ancient and ingenious.

Iron line drawing: The stroke lines in the center are stiff and feel slightly bent when turning, such as wire loops, hence the name. It embodies the power of bone method in calligraphy and is suitable for depicting hard objects.

Line drawing technology iron line drawing

Liu Yemiao: Lines are like willow leaves facing the wind, hence the name. Its lines are light and graceful, which can make the picture present a fresh and smart aesthetic feeling.

Line drawing technology Liu Yemiao

2. How to write and draw lines with a pen

The writing method of line drawing: refers to the lack of solid palm (thumb, forefinger and middle finger grip the middle and upper part of the pen tube; The ring finger abuts against the lower part of the pen tube; The little finger reaches the ring finger. When the short-term hook is hooked, the wrist "falls" and writes; When hooking the middle, length and line, take the shoulder or elbow as the axis to raise the pen.

How to draw a line

Several pen methods for drawing lines;

Center pen: that is, the pen tube is perpendicular to the paper, and the nib runs in the middle of the line. Its lines are even and round, which is suitable for sketching flowers.

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Central stroke

Side pen: that is, the pen tube is inclined and the pen tip is sideways when writing. Its line thickness is uneven and changeable, so it is an auxiliary pen for the center pen. Reverse pen: that is, the pen tip is in front and the pen tube is behind to push the pen to run. Its lines are rough, mottled and vigorous, which is suitable for sketching slopes and veteran cadres. When drawing a line in detail, you should pay attention to starting and closing the pen. We call the beginning of the line a pen and the end of the line a pen. When you start writing, you should go against the hidden front, don't let the pen tip show, and "hide" the pen tip in the line. When you close the pen, you should go back to the front and take it back to the direction where it has been. The so-called "never look back, never droop, never back down." The lines outlined in this way are subtle and powerful.

The above is the basis of meticulous flower-and-bird painting. Have you mastered it? Welcome to leave a message, thank you!