How to draw the Monkey King in The Journey to the West?

The Monkey King is a famous mythical figure in the traditional culture of China, and also one of the protagonists in The Journey to the West. To paint the Monkey King well, we need to study its image characteristics and rich story connotation.

The first is the image characteristics of the Monkey King. The Monkey King is a miraculous and energetic monkey, so his image should reflect his spirit and agility. There are three close-fitting monkey hairs on his head, but the hairs on other parts are sparse, so draw his head bigger and pay attention to the details of the hairs. The Monkey King's bright eyes, slightly raised mouth and erect ears are all characteristics, which need to be accurately shown in the painting. In addition, the Monkey King wore a chain mail, slim, slender hands and feet, holding a golden hoop.

Secondly, the Monkey King's personality characteristics. The Monkey King is a clever and witty monkey and a brave warrior. Therefore, he can show his wit and courage through expressions and gestures in painting. For example, you can draw an image of the Monkey King with a smile and bright eyes, or you can hold a golden hoop to show his brave and fearless image.

Finally, the details are handled. In order to draw a beautiful the Monkey King, we should pay attention to the details besides the above-mentioned image characteristics and personality characteristics. For example, the Monkey King's three monkey hairs on his head, chain mail on his body, and the golden hoop stick all need to be painted one by one to make the whole image more vivid. In addition, we need to pay attention to color matching, and choose the color that conforms to the image characteristics of the Monkey King.

Generally speaking, a good the Monkey King painting needs a deep understanding of its image and personality, and can handle the details properly. Learning the fairy tales and images in China's traditional culture is helpful to draw the Monkey King well.