Zero Distance: Creation -- Art College Entrance Examination Painter Lectures Series

Author: Ma Baozhong
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: For basic teaching, the significance of [methods] far exceeds that of [patterns]. The former is the key to opening an artistic path, while the latter's harm lies in obscuring our minds, thereby hindering the development of [methods]. The authors of this series are experienced teachers with many years of teaching experience, and they are also accomplished painters in the field of art. Years of [learning] and [teaching] have given them a deep understanding of the current Chinese academic teaching system, and their successful painting practice has enabled them to break free from the limitations of [basics], gaining a higher and broader perspective. As the saying goes: Know what is, and know why it is. We believe that their experience in teaching and artistic practice will greatly inspire and benefit candidates, as well as students who wish to further improve their painting skills. – Editors
Creative thinking and action require extraordinary courage and exceptional risk-taking spirit. To dare to take risks is the embodiment of wisdom. Many candidates only focus on sketch and color training, neglecting or abandoning the cultivation of creative abilities, leading to unbalanced professional skills and. As a result, their comprehensive strength is imbalanced, and their total exam score is not high. It is important to know that the creative section accounts for one-fourth of the total professional score. Additionally, creative ability reflects a student's comprehensive qualities. If even simple creative exercises like those for exams are not taken seriously or executed poorly, it is hard to say how much potential they will have in the future. The strength of comprehensive ability, especially creative ability, determines your future artistic prospects—whether they will be golden or gray.