Speaking of imagery: Wang Huaxiang's Reverse Teaching System. Rediscovering the Master

Author: Wang Huaxiang
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: The image is the sum of structure, form, light and shadow, and texture. When we mention the word "image," we should not forget its implied content or overlook its role in the painting process. However, the reality is quite the opposite. People often get trapped in one-sided factors such as proportions, planes, light and shadow, and anatomy, suppressing their ability to observe, and thus failing to see or depict the object accurately. Imagery refers to the sense of the observed object and the corresponding sense of the painted image, precisely speaking, it is the intuitive ability. The quality of imagery directly relates to whether a student can become an excellent artist. Therefore, cultivating imagery should be one of the main topics of basic teaching. However, although imagery is very important, it is also a very abstract concept. Imagery acts on the brain through the eyes, and the brain generates an awareness response, the quality of which is the quality of imagery. When facing two different models—one a pure and beautiful middle school student, the other a night-shifted escort— is slim with rosy cheeks, while the latter is stout with a pale face; has smooth and delicate skin, while the latter has slack and rough skin. Their eyes are also different. One is full of passion, while the other is evasive and hesitant; one is bright as spring, while the other is gloomy as dusk. How would you portray them? You can express yourself through perception, analysis, and then judge which factors are unique to this person and this place. I believe that imagery must permeate the entire painting process, and the grasp of structure, proportions, form, light and shadow, and texture must all be regulated by imagery.