Structure and shape of lotus
Lotus is a perennial aquatic plant. Lotus petals are single petals within ten petals, semi-double petals within twenty-one to five petals, and double petals above fifty-one. There are parallel veins on the lotus petals, and the colors vary from dark red, pink, white, light green, pink purple, light yellow, etc. The flowering period is from June to September. The maximum flower diameter is about 30 cm, and there are hundreds of stamens. The receptacle swells into a lotus pod, which is yellow when young, and turns green when old. There are three to 30 lotus cells on the lotus pod, and the pedicel has relatively hard thorns. The lotus flower is strong while blooming, and the flowers and lotus pods coexist. Beginners must understand the growth structure of lotus flowers, and have a good idea of before writing, so as to avoid smearing with nothing in mind. ↓↓↓
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The commonly used painting methods of lotus flower in free brush include outline method, point-and-point method, and hook-point combination method. White flowers are mostly outlined, and colored flowers are more common. To draw the petals, first draw the center petal, and then gradually unfold it, which is conducive to grasping the overall posture of the lotus.
The characteristics of Yi Stroke Lotus is to pay attention to the control and use of water. To express the incisive charm of ink and wash, the amount of water used depends on the painting method, the object, the rawness of the paper, and the hardness of the edge, but the method cannot be The law can be adjusted according to the situation. ↓↓↓
Outline
It is recommended for beginners to use soft brushes such as sheep cents for hooking, because the pen body contains a lot of water, and it is not easy to bet the water contained in the pen body quickly when it is upright, so it can show better ink color level. The close-up of juxtaposition and rigidity is a line type that can express steepness, toughness, and distinct setbacks, and there are many painters who love it. The outline of the line is like calligraphy, and there should be changes in the stylus. If the outline is simply traced, without the rise and fall of the line, the change of the pause and the change of the shade of the ink, it will deviate from the original meaning of “freehand brushwork”.
When outlining the petals, it is necessary to carefully examine the changes in the elevation of the petals. If you cannot choose a good angle to enter the painting, it is very easy to draw the petals flat and look like an operator. Beginners must check. ↓↓↓
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Beginners to draw flowers can start with the outline method, which helps to strengthen the shape of the object, and gradually transition to the point method, so as not to have a lot of hearts and smear with hands .
1. Start with the unobstructed central petal first, which is conducive to grasping the overall posture of the flower;
2. Around the petal drawn first, gradually increase the petals;
3. Gradually complete it Center petal;
4. According to the center petal, draw other petals, pay attention to the change of petal shape;
5. Point out the lotus pod with juice green;
6. Use light ink while the lotus pod is still dry Point out the lotus seeds, wait for the lotus pod to dry slightly and point out the stamens with thick ink. ↓↓↓
Pointing method
The point-cuo method of painting lotus, easy to get the charm is also one of the expression methods often used in painting lotus. When pointing flowers, you need to pay attention to the use of a pen. The reflection of the pen and the pen echoes, and the superposition of the pen and the pen produces layers. The first pass is not enough, depending on the needs of the picture, the second pass can be supplemented and portrayed, and even the method of covering can be used to enrich and improve. ↓↓↓
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Tick combination method
Tick combination is a more flexible expression method. After clicking, you can also click first and then tick. According to the natural shape of the flower, it can make up for the lack of dots when sketching, or even slightly dislocate it to express unexpected interest. After sketching, it can be dyed, and you can wash your face everywhere to avoid hardening. ↓↓↓
Drawing of lotus leaves
The lotus leaves are shield-shaped and round , the surface is dark green and covered with waxy white powder. The back is gray-green, and the leaf margins are wavy. Stems cylindrical, densely barbed. The larger leaves on the water surface are floating leaves, the smaller ones are lotus coins, and the new leaves protruding out of the water are called standing leaves. The new leaves are delicate and green, grow dark green, and turn yellow, ochre, and brown when the leaves are dead. When drawing lotus leaves, depending on the needs of the picture, the tendons of the leaves can be hooked or not. It depends on the effect of the picture and cannot be generalized.
Liye
Liye is the leaf of new life, and it should be written in a bright and concise style with its steep and agile shape. Avoid hesitation and stagnation with the brush, the slender standing leaves and the heavy floating leaves form a sharp contrast. The vertical leaves are mostly linear, which is intended to form a line-to-surface contrast with the floating surface. Properly interspersing some standing leaves during creation can enrich the changes of the picture and enhance the rhythm of the picture. ↓↓↓
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Floating leaf
Floating leaf occupies a large proportion in the picture, and handling it well is the key to determining the effect of the picture. The national leaf should pay attention to the whole, focus on the big picture, deal with the shape change of the lotus leaf, and pursue the contrast effect of the large surface. When painting lotus leaves, it is better to use big gestures, and it is better to take advantage of them. Small strokes of lotus leaves are easy to appear cramped. There are many ways to draw lotus leaves with a pen, mainly highlighting the word “writing”. Different lotus leaves have different ways of using brushes. It is necessary to deal with the shape of the lotus leaf, arrange the changes of the front and back of the lotus leaf, and grasp the dryness, shade, and rhythm of the picture.
Front leaf
The front leaf is mostly drawn with a large pen dipped in ink that is saturated with water. The shape should be squared in a circle, and a little irregular blank can be left in the middle of the leaf for ventilation. Although it is drawn with multiple strokes, it must obey the whole, seek the whole in the broken, and there is the broken in the whole. ↓↓↓
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Yangye
Yangye mostly appears in the open area of the picture, like the shoots of plum blossoms and the top of bamboo knots , the shape depicts the ability to change as much as possible, and it is necessary to try to express its vivid posture to the greatest extent. This is the intention of the painter, and it is also the place to see the kung fu. ↓↓↓
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Lateral leaves
Lateral leaves and frontal leaves coexist, the ancients mostly painted the backside leaves with light ink Out, the front of the leaf is drawn with thick ink, so that the thick and light inks are broken, which can be separated and blended. There are also leaves whose fronts are represented by the point-and-curse method, and the back leaves are expressed by lines and surfaces, pursuing an organic combination of surfaces and lines. The shape of the lateral leaf is mostly represented as an irregular polygon, and it is not appropriate to draw its shape as an equilateral or symmetrical shape. ↓↓↓
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Abaxial leaf
When drawing the back leaf, you can draw the stem first, then the leaves, which helps to express the leaves attitude and sense of space. ↓↓↓
Drop Leaf
The drop leaf is extremely rich in posture and color changes In nature, it is matched with floating leaves and standing leaves, and they complement each other very well. You need to pay more attention when painting. You can combine broken brushes and scattered fronts to describe them, and the expression techniques of lotus leaves are rich and interesting. ↓↓↓
Dragon coins
Due to its small shape, it is almost a point-like object, which can be represented by the method of gathering five to three. It is necessary to pay attention to its The rhythm of convergence and divergence changes.↓↓↓
Drawing of the lotus stem
The lotus stem is drawn with a pen Bottom and bottom up. Although the use of the pen is based on the center, it is not the only one. Only a single center striker is difficult to cope with the ever-changing forms of all things. Bada Shanren mostly use drag brushes to draw lotus stems, which are curved but not soft, and are vivid. Wu Changshuo used the seal method to draw the stem, which is thick and muddy, and has the power to carry the cauldron.
Lotus stems create space due to interspersed, and it is difficult to distinguish the front and back without interspersed. The insertion of lotus stems is like the combination of orchid leaves, avoid flat, drum frame (three or more straight lines meet at a point), the size of the divided blanks, the area is equal, the shape is similar, etc. make it flat. ↓↓↓
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Painting of lotus pods
Lotus pods are often embellished between lotus flowers, lotus leaves and lotus stems in the picture. Let the ideas penetrate into the lines and surfaces to enrich the point, line and surface performance of the picture. ↓↓↓
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Background processing
The collocation of related plants
A single depiction object will lead to The picture is dull, and interspersed with some related plants in the main body will often increase the layering and vividness of the picture, and will have the finishing touch to the creation of artistic conception. Reeds, aquatic plants and mushrooms are often used as backgrounds for lotus flowers. Because it is a background, it cannot make it stand out. ↓↓↓
Common birds, grass and insects
There are many animals that go with lotus, big waterfowlSuch as reed geese, mandarin ducks, ducks, egrets, etc., while the smaller ones include dexterous wagtails, kingfishers, etc., as well as grass and insects such as dragonflies, and swimming fish in water. The lotus flower is matched with birds, grass and insects, which will make the dynamic picture dynamic and static, and increase the rhythm and interest of the picture. ↓↓↓
Expression techniques of the lotus flower with the brush strokes
There are many expressing techniques for lotus in freehand brushes, including small freehand that focuses on modeling structure and vivid and natural, such as Ren Bonian’s “Four Screens of Flowers and Birds Lotus Flowers and Water Birds”; Freehand brushwork, such as lotus flowers and lotus leaves painted by Bada Shanren, Wu Changshuo and Pan Tianshou. The painting method should be based on the typical combination of dots, lines and surfaces of lotus flowers, so as to explore the characteristics and laws of ink painting. When studying, you should pay attention to reading more ancient paintings, and pay attention to the penetration effect of the use of stagnant ink, burnt ink, wet ink, thick ink, rising ink, and stained ink on different rice paper. ↓↓↓
The content of this article is excerpted from “Paintings of Flowers and Birds in the Forbidden City” , written by Man Jianghong; editor-in-chief of Xue Yongnian, published by Beijing Forbidden City Publishing House, respecting copyright and originality, if you need to study in depth, please buy genuine books!