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Author: Ding Gao
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Ancient Chinese painting theory is extremely rich, but due to the limitations of printing conditions at the time, errors often occurred during engraving or hand-copying. To provide professional workers and art enthusiasts with relatively accurate learning and research materials, our publishing house published the Compendium of Chinese Art Theories before the [Cultural Revolution]. It includes theoretical works, technical studies, historical biographies, and more on painting, calligraphy, and craftsmanship. Professional workers were asked to proofread based on fine copies, add punctuation, and make it convenient for readers. This book is a compilation by Ding Gao of the Qing Dynasty, who organized the inherited secret methods of painting portraits. It is divided into two volumes and was published in the 23rd year of the Jiaqing reign by book merchants who mixed it with other illustrations under the name of the Jieziyuan Painting Manual, Volume IV. The upper volume mainly discusses facial painting techniques, analyzing each part of the face with both theoretical explanations and painting and coloring methods. The lower volume covers the changes in facial expressions when depicting people from different angles and their painting techniques. It also includes methods for scaling up or down portraits, paper painting techniques, collage painting methods, and discussions on brush and ink. Additionally, it provides answers to common questions, making it a highly reference-worthy introductory book. This book is divided into two volumes. The upper volume primarily discusses facial painting techniques, while the lower volume mainly covers the changes in facial expressions when depicting people from side, back, and front angles, as well as painting techniques for portraits and scaling methods. It also includes different painting techniques for characters in various scenes.