Traditional flower-and-bird painting techniques in China

China's traditional Chinese painting and flower-and-bird painting are one of the important categories of traditional painting in China. It takes flowers, trees, birds and animals as its theme, which embodies the artistic concept of elegance, quietness and beauty in China culture. The following are some basic techniques of traditional flower-and-bird painting in China:

Line processing: The line processing of flower-and-bird painting is very important, and the form and charm are expressed through different brushwork, line thickness, strength and direction.

Coloring skills: the coloring of flower-and-bird paintings pays attention to the collocation and change of colors. Commonly used pigments are cinnabar, ochre, cinnabar, jute and indigo.

Application of Dot Dyeing: Dot Dyeing is a common technique in flower-and-bird painting, which shows details such as petals and bird feathers through dots and dyes in brush strokes, making the picture more realistic.

Composition layout: The composition of flower-and-bird painting is the skeleton of the whole painting. Pay attention to the size, shape, symmetry and contrast of the picture, highlight the theme and create artistic effects.

Application of ink rendering: The ink rendering of flower-and-bird paintings often expresses the natural posture and charm of flowers and birds with the agility of ink by adding and subtracting water and dropping pigments.

These techniques are only the basis of flower-and-bird painting techniques. Through continuous practice and exploration, flower-and-bird painting techniques are also constantly developing and innovating.