How to draw lotus flowers

Author: Shen Xiaobai
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Publish Date: 2004-01-02
Features: Chinese painting's bird-and-flower genre has a long history, originating in the Shang and Zhou dynasties and becoming a formal category of Chinese painting in the late Tang Dynasty. Initially, it was dominated by meticulous brushwork. It was not until the flourishing period of Song Dynasty painting that literati ink games emerged, introducing freehand brushwork. This style was fully embraced by painters in the Yuan Dynasty and underwent significant development in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Especially in modern times, painters used various techniques to transform and expand freehand bird-and-flower painting, achieving unprecedented prosperity. The beauty of lotus flowers is so cherished, and beginners must first understand the structure and form of lotus flowers, just as they would with other flowers. This book demonstrates the process of painting, starting from basic outlining and dotting of stems and leaves, to the step-by-step guidance for completing a painting, aiming to help beginners progress from understanding to mastery. It also explains and illustrates the use of ink, color, and composition.