What pigments are used to draw Chinese paintings?

When painting Chinese painting, the commonly used pigments are ink, grinding color, watercolor, rubber powder and so on.

1, Ink: Ink is one of the most commonly used pigments in Chinese painting, which can be divided into hard ink and soft ink. Hard ink is bright in color, easy to control the depth of ink and the thickness of lines, and high in black ink concentration, which is relatively difficult to decolorize; Soft ink is light and easy to be ground into powder, which is suitable for painting freehand flowers and birds.

2. Color research: Color research is a pigment extracted from natural minerals or plants with bright colors, which is mainly used for painting elements such as flowers and birds, mountains and rivers. In color research, the pigment needs to be gradually stirred evenly by brushing, and after the ratio of pigment to water is properly adjusted, the lines are outlined with a brush or filled with royal dye.

3. Watercolor: Watercolor is a transparent pigment, which is used to depict elements such as landscapes, flowers and birds. Watercolor has high transparency, and can be superimposed with gradients, showing colorful painting effects. When using watercolor, you need to pay attention to the amount of water and control the depth of color.

4. Rubber powder: Rubber powder is a sticky substance used to fix pigments and enhance the texture and texture of the picture. Rubber powder can be mixed with pigment and has certain water resistance and durability.

In the process of using pigments, we should follow certain skills and laws. Pay attention to the consistency and quantity of ink when using ink to control the thickness of lines and the shade of ink; When using watercolors, we should pay attention to the depth and transparency of colors, and show different color effects through overlapping and gradient. Of course, in addition to the basic skills of using pigments, we also need to master the basic techniques of Chinese painting, such as painting, dyeing and painting. In order to better express the theme and expression of the picture.

Basic quality of Chinese painting creation

The creation of Chinese painting needs patience and perseverance. The creation of Chinese painting works takes a long time, and it needs to be polished, adjusted and perfected many times to achieve a relatively satisfactory effect. Therefore, when creating Chinese paintings, we must have enough patience and perseverance to constantly modify and improve our own works, so as to obtain better artistic experience and creative achievements.