Art College Entrance Exam Model Drawing: Plaster Head

Author: Chen Zhiming
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Copying and sketching are indispensable methods for learning painting. Beginners can improve their sketching skills by copying excellent works, and through sketching, they can further understand the subtleties of outstanding works. Repeated practice in this way can quickly enhance the skills of learners. For numerous candidates preparing for the art college entrance examination, it is essential to prepare thoroughly for various exam content, but they cannot afford more time and energy to arrange and sketch various still-life subjects. Therefore, repeatedly copying excellent works of various forms and content is a shortcut to the of art. Although many candidates benefit from copying, some candidates fail to deeply analyze and understand outstanding works through aimless copying, only grasping the "what" without the "why." Such superficial copying of artistic expression brings little practical effect for the exam, and candidates naturally struggle to utilize the benefits of copying in the exam hall. The correct method of copying is as follows: First, understand the content of the excellent work—how it is distributed on the canvas (i.e., composition), how it highlights the theme through contrasts (including color contrast, density contrast, light and shadow contrast, size contrast, etc.). Next, understand the expressive techniques—whether it uses dry brushwork, wet brushwork, or a combination of both. How are colors and brushstrokes used to shape objects? Also, examine the relationship between the main subject and non-subjects (background elements) in terms of (). Another important aspect is to understand the color treatment of the work—how the author uses the distribution and proportion of colors to create an overall color tendency in the composition. After fully understanding the work, you can begin to copy it. Copying can be done either entirely or partially, such as copying a group of apples or a piece of fabric, to gain a deeper understanding of the local brushwork and color techniques. In summary, as long as you copy various excellent works targeting your weaknesses and practice different content with extrapolation, you will achieve significant results and stand unshakable in the art college entrance examination. This series of books selects outstanding works by famous exam preparation teachers based on past art college entrance examination questions, with targeted hints on certain key points and details of the works to suit candidate needs. It holds high reference value and is believed to bring great help to all candidates.