Chinese freehand figure painting techniques

Author: Zhao Yingbin
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: To support the social art level assessment program mandated by the Ministry of Culture, and to provide candidates with convenient options for exam preparation and professional advancement, this series of books has been specially compiled according to the specific requirements of the art and calligraphy assessment syllabus. The series covers eleven professional categories within the scope of the assessment syllabus: Chinese freehand flower-and-bird painting, Chinese meticulous flower-and-bird painting, Chinese freehand landscape painting, Chinese freehand figure painting, sketching, figure quick sketch, watercolor painting, tempera painting, oil painting, and Chinese calligraphy, as well as hard-tip calligraphy. Each category is divided into two volumes: one for the assessment syllabus illustrations and the other for corresponding professional techniques. Most of the compilation work for this series was carried out by senior examiners appointed and approved by the Ministry of Culture, who are highly influential experts in their respective fields both domestically and internationally. The illustrations were personally drawn by these experts and later reviewed and approved by the examiners' review committee of the assessment center. The illustration albums for each level list multiple works, allowing candidates to understand the range of exam works and the specific requirements of the syllabus. The technique albums serve as supplementary teaching materials for the illustration albums. For each level, typical works are selected and presented with step-by-step illustrations showing the specific painting techniques. Some albums also include photographs of live subjects, demonstrations of painting postures, and examples of tool usage. Detailed explanations are provided for each step, aiming to offer strong guidance for candidates in all professional fields to study and research effectively.
As a foundational project, the social art level assessment is a supporting program for the Ministry of Culture's triennial "Starlight Award" evaluation. Therefore, the assessment of artistic proficiency and basic standards in each category requires Level 8 to meet the admission standards for art majors in national universities, Level 9 to qualify for provincial and municipal selections in the "Starlight Award" exhibition, and Level 10 to achieve winning status in the provincial and municipal selections of the "Starlight Award" exhibition.