How to draw Chinese musical instruments

Chinese Musical Instruments Painting Steps:

1, choose a reference: you need to choose a reference, which can be a physical object, a picture or a text description. For beginners, it is recommended to choose a relatively simple instrument, such as erhu, flute and so on.

2. Determine the basic shape: Determine the basic shape of the instrument according to the reference, such as round, rectangle, trapezoid, etc.. Note that the basic shapes of different instruments are different and require careful observation.

3, draw the details: on the basis of the basic shape, draw the details of the instrument, such as strings, holes, handles and so on. Pay attention to the shape and position of the details to be accurate.

4, add color and shading: according to the material of the instrument and light conditions, add color and shading to the instrument to increase the three-dimensionality and texture.

5, adjust and perfect: after the completion of the initial drawing, you need to adjust and perfect, such as adjusting the thickness and curvature of the lines, perfect colors and shadows.

Types of Chinese Musical Instruments:

1, Erhu: Erhu is a stringed instrument, also known as Nanhu. It consists of the body of the instrument, the bow and the strings, etc. It has a melodious and expressive tone, and is one of the most important instruments in traditional Chinese music.

2, flute: flute is a wind instrument, usually made of bamboo. Its tone is clear and bright, with strong national characteristics, and it is often used to play folk music and classical music.

3, Guzheng: Guzheng is a plucked instrument, also known as Hanzheng. It consists of the body of the zheng, strings and zheng code, etc. The tone is thick and deep, with rich expressive power, and is one of the representatives of traditional Chinese music.

4. Pipa: Pipa is a plucked instrument with four strings and a pear-shaped sound box. It has a clear and bright tone with strong local characteristics and is often used to play classical and folk music.

5. Drums: There are many kinds of drums in China, such as the big drum, the hall drum and the tambourine. These drums are usually used for rhythmic accompaniment and celebratory occasions, with a powerful tone and a strong sense of rhythm.

6, sheng: sheng is a wind instrument, by the sheng bucket, sheng pipe, sheng spring and other parts. Its tone is melodious and deep, with strong local characteristics, often used to play folk music and classical music.