A comic strip is an artistic expression passed down from generation to generation, encompassing a variety of common techniques.
The most popular technique for readers is traditional white drawing, and the picture of white painting basically does not involve changes in light and shadow, so you can only work composition. Painters need to depict the appearance of emperors and talents out of thin air, which can be described as out of nothing, which requires not only solid sketching skills and clever imagination, but also reference to the experience of predecessors.
Collective team creation
In the past, the old painter could patiently paint a few pictures a month, but now the pace of creation is very different, if it is not produced several times a day, I am afraid that the painter will be hungry. Not only is the collection of reference materials in the early stage and the field collection basically eliminated, but even the writing time on the table has been greatly reduced.
In today's "time is money, efficiency is life". Creators can always think of shortcuts invariably: why not learn from the predecessors?
1. "Counting and Removing Wang Yanzhang" to see Yang Gun transform into Dafa
Today I would like to introduce an interesting work, "Counting the Removal of Wang Yanzhang", this comic strip is so badly drawn that the author and the story itself are unknown, but it is also interesting, and it is hotly discussed for its clumsy imitation. In particular, there are many references to the comic strips of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms in Shanghai and the United States. Last year it was dug up by a friend with a golden eye of fire and posted a comparison chart (see below).
Shangmei's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" comic strip has a high status in the minds of the Chinese people and is widely circulated, needless to say, so many people's bookcases and booths of Xinhua Bookstore have the figure of this set of books.
Among them, the wonderful composition is the masterpiece of Liu Xiyong, Chen Guangyi, Li Tiesheng and other old painters who "made something out of nothing". At that time, they were buildings on the ground, and after referring to a large number of books and Western oil paintings, they were able to complete them at any cost, time and effort.
Partial album of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"
The author of "Counting Away Wang Yanzhang" is also a Fan of the Three Kingdoms:
Romance of the Three Kingdoms "Burning Shinno"
It can be seen that the red rabbit horse in the picture has become a black horse, the pursuing soldiers are gone, and the details of the ground have been modified to a certain extent. Guan Yu rode the red rabbit horse and flew in the air, which showed the danger of the situation and the heart of the rescue. I think that in addition to rushing, it can also be used to express the scene of escape. This time, Guan Yu became Yang Gun.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms "Take Chengdu" Wang Yushan painting
Comparing the two paintings, the color of the horse changes again, but the ponytail posture is the same. Ma Chao's costume was revised and changed to a cloth robe. Wang Yushan's painting is a good "shouting array" composition, and the camera is located behind the oblique rear of the protagonist, which is worth referencing. This time, Ma Chao became Yang Gong.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms "A Thousand Miles to Ride Alone" chen Guangyi painting
This composition is to cover the retreat of others, showing the momentum of a husband and wife. It was a bit excessive, and this time even the pursuing soldiers of the long-range view were directly carried over.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms "Changsaka slope" Liu Xiyong painting
Back to the horse lens, Liu Xiyong's back horse design is very classic, a general has fallen, and Zhao Yun's white horse is still running forward, so Zhao Yun also became Yang Gun.
This Zhang Hua used it very cleverly, changing Zhang Fei's resignation action to Yang Gun's posture of returning to the carbine. Unfortunately, the author even the basic imitation painting is out of proportion, the head and hand are about the same size, no matter how Zhang Fei becomes Yang Gong.
It was a pity that Huang Zhong was not present, otherwise Yang Gong would have achieved the honorary title of "Five Tigers Transformed into King".
Romance of the Three Kingdoms "Little Overlord Sun Ce" painted by Jiang Ping
This painting is a bit hidden, just using a long-range figure, Sun Ce became Yang Gong again.
Who is this Yang Gong?
He is the father of Yang Jiye, the Duke of Yang Laoling, and is known as the Volcano King. Yang Gun's life experience is strange, and his kung fu is high, even higher than his sons and grandsons. Therefore, it is also natural that Yang Gong became the "Five Tiger Generals".
Liu Zhiyuan = Zhang Liao, Gao Xingzhou = Xu Chu, Liu Gao and liu gao should also feel glory.
Here Sun Ce drank a general, and it was when xiao Bawang became famous, and this heroic posture was also learned.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms "Zhan Guandu" Li Tiesheng painting
All of this, "Counting the Removal of Wang Yanzhang" is basically a collection of comic strips that pay tribute to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and countless master-level compositions can be seen, which can be called a comic strip composition textbook.
The author of the book has a good vision, but unfortunately the basic skills are too poor, and they have not grasped the charm of the original work at all.
2. Reference cases for other painters
"Wang Yanzhang" is standing on the shoulders of giants and stepping on the air. Throughout the generations of comic strip artists, of course, there are stepping on the solid.
Imitation reference is a must for a master, but the stronger the person, the more imitated the more unobtrusive.
Master Liu Xiyong, author of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms comic strip "Tiger Prison Pass", also refers to Napoleon's oil painting composition.
Liu Xiyong,"Tiger Prison Pass"
Horace Vernet, Napoleon in the Battle of Friedland
Who would have thought that Liu Xiyong's Gongsun Zhan went out on a campaign, referring to Napoleon's composition of pointing out the country. I think it is very good, there are countless excellent oil paintings in the West, all of which we can learn from. No war experience can not rely only on fantasy, the fifties video materials are scarce, painters can only access some paintings, reference oil painting is a good choice.
Seinfeld", "Four Kingdoms Spy War"
Actress Ava Gardner stills
Guangdong painter Seinfeld's "Four Kingdoms Spy War" also refers to the photos of female stars, this self-congratulatory posture is feminine and seductive.
"Haunting the Heavenly Palace" group painting Liu Jijian painting
"Che Chi Guo Zhi Dou Three Demons" Xiang Weiren painting
Qingdao painter Xiang Weiren, when creating The Journey to the West in Liaomei, also learned and referred to the classic posture of Wukong in Master Liu Jijie's "Haunting the Heavenly Palace".
"Absolute Dragon Ridge" Painting by Jiang Caihua
"Absolute Dragon Ridge" painting by Hong Mengpei
Liantan rookie Jiang Caihua, referring to the image of the Caiyun Fairy of the predecessor Hong Mengpei, and exaggerated it, which is impressive.
The old Liantang fengshen rendition also borrows from the works of predecessors:
Fengshen Yanyi character embroidery statue - Hongjun Laozu
Yuan Dynasty "Xuanmen Ten Sons Diagram" Lao Tzu
Fengshen Rendition "Xena Fox Demon"
"Two Soldiers Contending for Merit" by Liu Xiyong
The dancer of the King of Lu was invited by Sima Zhao, and the double salary was crooked. The dancers in this painting are copied, which is more excessive.
"Wen Wang Wei Shui Hiring Ziya"
"A Thousand Miles to Ride Alone" by Chen Guangyi
To tell the truth, I prefer the horse of Nangong Shi, with strong eyes and a rolled mane, which is my own idea. The painter himself has a good skill, referring to the excellent composition. The reason is that Nangong Shi's knife head is crooked, can he really win the fight?
"Deng Jiu Gong Feng Zhi Zhi Xi Qi"
"Prisoner Chang'an" Painting by Zhao Sandao
"Tianshui Guan" Painting by Zhao Sandao
Therefore, a romance of the Three Kingdoms has nurtured countless later works, and in this sense, it is really the meaning of great merit.
"The Three Little Girls"
Look at Huang Tianhua's mount Qilin ass, and Teacher Hong's painting of the ink Qilin ass, the same. Of course, the picture has changed a lot, and the action of this ass turning around and fighting is really wonderful.
Water Margin Story Selection "The Great Broken Heavenly Array"
Renmei Old Water Margin 15 "The Great Broken Serial Horse"
This Qin Ming is much rougher than the old version, although the action is basically the same.
Xiangmei Journey to the West "Stealing Ginseng Fruit"
"Sun Wukong Three Dozen White Bone Essences" Zhao Hongben and Qian Xiaodao painting
In the 1980s, Xiangmei's Journey to the West referred to Zhao Qian's version of "Three Dozen White Bone Essences" painting style, and it can be said that the whole set of books imitates the monkey movements in a "Three Dozen".
"Su Xiaoxiao"
"The Tale of the West Chamber" by Wang Shuhui
These two pictures are different from the previous pictures, Su Xiaoxiao and Cui Yingying's room is the same room, but the background is less than the light bulb Red Lady.
Black Beauty Journey to the West "Old Sun Borrows Dan"
This painting is too classic, so I will not repeat the source, alas, I will not draw the line well after copying it.
Ma Hansong's plagiarized works
Combined with the plagiarism incident of the serial painter Ma Hansong in March this year, I think it is normal to stand on the shoulders of giants when creating art, and it is also conducive to artistic inheritance, but the scale must be grasped well, and the innovation of composition or some elements is certainly no problem. But copying and copying as it is will certainly be seen by sharp-eyed readers, and in the long run, it is the act of moving stones and smashing feet.
I hope that our original painters can stand on the basis of the experience of their predecessors and focus on breaking out their own style characteristics, rather than learning "Yang Gun transformed into five tiger generals", which will only make readers laugh and the author ashamed.
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