Xieyi Crane Technique

Author: Liaoning Fine Arts
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Publish Date: 1999-07-01
Features: Cranes are birds that people are very familiar with and love. They are endangered animals, rare and precious species. There are fifteen species of cranes in the world, and nine of them are in China. The Red-crowned Crane is one of the most outstanding among them, named for the bright red fleshy crest on its head. It has the most elegant shape, bright and noble colors among cranes. Therefore, it is highly favored by painters, and it is usually the one depicted in paintings. The Chinese government has listed the Red-crowned Crane as a first-class protected animal. This book includes the anatomical structure of cranes, an overview of painting cranes, the anatomical features of cranes, sketches, reproductions, creations, painting steps of cranes, step-by-step illustrations of painting cranes, compositional references for painting cranes, and sketches of cranes, among other content.