Landscape painting course

Landscape painting tutorial, refer to the following:

First, the preparation materials:

Drawing paper: Choose Xuan paper or special drawing paper suitable for ink painting.

Pen and ink: Choose the pen and ink suitable for landscape painting and try different soft and hard brushes.

Pigment: If you choose to do color landscape painting, you need to prepare watercolor pigments or other pigments.

Water tray and paper towel: used for ink mixing, brush cleaning and ink depth control.

Other auxiliary tools: such as easel, table, splint, etc.

Second, the steps of landscape painting:

Composition: define the main body and distance of the picture, and determine the overall layout of the picture through composition design.

Sketch: Light ink or light color is used to sketch the landscape and capture the overall shape and lines.

Rendering outline: Render the outline of rock with thick ink or dark color, emphasizing the level and texture of mountains and water.

Dot dyeing details: add details such as the texture of trees, stones and water surface, and increase the layering of the picture by stippling, wiping and smudging.

Color processing (optional): If you do color landscape painting, you can use watercolor or other pigments with appropriate colors to describe the scenery.

Third, skills and precautions:

Ink control: the distance, height and weight of the scene are represented by the use of light ink and thick ink.

Combination of reality and fiction: The combination of reality and fiction is an important technique in landscape painting. The outline of the distant mountain can be left blank, and the details near it can be outlined in dark color.

Blanking: Blanking is one of the most important techniques in landscape painting, which can express the ethereal and artistic conception of the picture.

Diligence: Landscape painting needs long-term practice. Observing masters' works and sketching can improve painting skills and expressive ability.

Fourth, appreciate the famous works:

Appreciate the works of famous landscape painters in ancient and modern times, and understand their composition techniques, line application and pen and ink treatment.

As one of the traditions of China painting, landscape painting pursues artistic conception and aesthetic realm, and pays more attention to expressing the painter's inner feelings and will. Through constant practice, study and appreciation of famous works, the painting skills and expressive ability of landscape painting can be improved.