#头条创作挑战赛#
Many young artists often ask me what the basic skills of painting are, and how to start practicing them. In my opinion, the basic skills of painting cover at least the following requirements:
About the basic skills of the major.
The basic skills of the profession mainly refer to the ability to conduct in-depth research and accurately depict the objects of expression. In the field of Chinese painting, majors are usually divided into multiple categories such as landscapes, flowers and birds, and figures. Taking landscape painting as an example, in order to make a success in this field, the painter must conduct in-depth research on natural elements such as mountains, water, trees, stones, clouds, and dotted figures, and conduct rigorous training through the basic skills of the profession.
Having general modeling ability is not the same as being able to paint landscape paintings well. In order to truly master the skills of landscape painting, it is necessary to have a deep understanding of natural mountains and rivers and a grasp of regularity. The ancients said that "the stone is divided into three sides", "the pen has a concave and convex shape" and "the tree is divided into four branches", etc., all reflect the accurate observation and expression of natural elements, which can only be achieved after a long period of hard work and exercise.
Mr. Xu Beihong once said to me: "I like lotus flowers very much, but I don't dare to paint them easily." If you want to draw, you have to practice it repeatedly on a lot of paper until I am satisfied, and then I can say that I have really mastered how to draw lotus flowers. This is a vivid illustration of the importance of professional fundamentals. Even if you have a high level of modeling ability, it is difficult to paint a specific object without in-depth research and a thorough understanding of the object of expression.
It is the basic skill to master the performance of painting tools.
In the process of painting, it is necessary to have an in-depth understanding and proficient mastery of the performance and characteristics of the tools used, as well as the corresponding expression techniques, techniques, and techniques. Taking Chinese painting as an example, pen, ink, paper, and inkstone are indispensable special tools. Therefore, for how to use pen and ink, how to present the ideal picture effect on rice paper, etc., all need to be specially studied and exercised.
The use of brush and ink is an important embodiment of the characteristics of Chinese painting, so the mastery and application of it is the basic skill that every Chinese painter must pay attention to.
On the issue of learning, I believe that we should be open and inclusive, and have a wide range of knowledge and skills. Chairman Mao taught us: "The past is for the present, and the foreign is for China." This means that we should learn and absorb whatever is ancient, foreign, feudal, or capitalist, as long as it is valuable and useful to us today. Of course, learning does not mean blindly accepting, but on the basis of analysis and testing, we should extract the essence from the rough and the chaff.
Chinese art has a unique status and value in the world. Chinese painting has a long history, especially landscape painting, which is unique for its distinctive national style and unique form of expression. The excellent traditions contained in the art of ancient Chinese painting, such as the expressiveness of the line, the skill of brush and ink, and the courage of composition, are all valuable assets that we learn and inherit today.
However, we should also realize that Chinese painting art also has shortcomings and limitations, which require us to continue to innovate and develop on the basis of inheriting traditions. After the Ming Dynasty, due to the changes in the social environment and the constraints of the feudal system, Chinese painting fell into the dilemma of copying and imitating antiquity to a certain extent, lacking the spirit of innovation and the atmosphere of the times. Therefore, while learning and inheriting traditions, we should also pay attention to innovation and development, so that the art of Chinese painting will shine with more brilliant brilliance in the context of the new era.
In short, the basic skills of painting are elements that every painter must value and practice. Through continuous study and practice, we can continue to improve our painting level and create more excellent works with the atmosphere of the times and national characteristics.