Excuse me, are there any Chinese painting tutorial videos and books suitable for self-learners with little foundation?

Hello, I am a student of Chinese painting department. I studied Chinese painting when I was young, but I decided the direction of Chinese painting after I went to college. Now I am about to graduate. Not many students are willing to learn another knowledge after school. I want to talk about my own experience and views on your problem, hoping to help you.

1. Books and videos: I think many books suitable for beginners on the market are useless, the content is too boring and the skills are too mixed, which is not suitable for beginners. It is very important to learn the basics of Chinese painting. I think mustard garden is a good choice. As the first floor said, this book is very rich in content, with a comprehensive landscape of flowers and birds, and unlike the fancy books on the market, it is also necessary for future study; In addition, the detailed copying of simple classic works has been said upstairs, so I won't say it here. It is recommended not to buy too many books. It is very useful to read the classic books thoroughly. There are many online videos, such as Tudou, Baidu and Youku. , for reference. After all, you won't take too many detours through process learning. But for reference only.

Second, because there is no foundation, it is recommended to practice calligraphy. It is necessary to know that "painting and calligraphy are of the same origin", whether it is freehand brushwork or meticulous brushwork, the requirements for pen and ink lines and modeling are very high. Especially freehand brushwork, which is different from western painting. Many things in Chinese painting are written. My teacher often asks us to practice writing in this way. Stick to it and you will certainly benefit a lot.

Third, supplement to your question: Personally, I don't think it is necessary to learn meticulous painting before learning Chinese painting. My contact with Chinese painting began with freehand brushwork. If you want to paint boldly, you must first dare to paint. Meticulous brushwork is too cautious, although it is an exercise in modeling, but because it is a beginner, it may lead to the result of not daring to draw. If you put the painting down, you can get it back, but you are always in a cautious state, so it is difficult to put it down. In addition, the manuscript of meticulous brushwork has been revised repeatedly, but it is also because of repeated revisions. It is better to practice brushwork to exercise modeling ability.

It's just my personal experience and suggestions for reference only.

In addition, Chinese painting pays attention to "six methods": vivid charm, vivid brushwork, pictographic images, coloring by class, business position and imitation (from: Sheikh's Catalogue of Ancient Paintings). Remembering these points is very helpful for learning Chinese painting. I hope you can persist in studying Chinese painting and remember this "six methods". I'm sure you can benefit from it.

Wish you success!