Enter the Art College -- Sketching (1)

Author: Li Jialiu
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: After the original Central Academy of Arts and Design merged with Tsinghua University, it was renamed the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University. Its teaching philosophy and emphasis on student recruitment have inherited Tsinghua's traditions. Over the past decade, it has developed nearly a dozen student recruitment bases and preparatory centers in key high schools across various provinces. In recent years, at the invitation of some recruitment bases, the academy has provided lectures and focused coaching on courses such as sketching, quick sketches, and color painting, extending its foundational teaching to high schools. This has gradually improved the quality of art education in these schools, enabling students to be admitted to national key universities and prestigious art academies. Many high schools hope to summarize these teaching features well, so that more students can understand the conditions required for pre-examination preparation and how to prepare, so that their aspirations can be realized. This book differs from general teaching materials in that, apart from the works listed by name, most of the works are by students who were coached by the author before the exam. It is more persuasive. Sketching and drawing are not purely about methods and techniques but also about the process of the artist's understanding of natural objects and the improvement of aesthetic appreciation. Whether we have drawn general still lifes, plaster casts, or portraits in the past, we must have a comprehensive understanding of the process. For example, the quality of the subject, the attributes of the object, etc. With clear understanding and ideas, we can have a clear expression intention and expected outcome of the painting. This ensures that the drawing process will not be chaotic or disrupt the step-by-step order of depiction, meaning that the overall coherence of the image must be maintained at every stage. Additionally, the entire process of sketching is one of observation and understanding, a logical analysis process. Its steps and depiction order gradually help students grasp that every stage of the image should be harmonious. During teaching and coaching, I continuously emphasize and remind students to pay attention to the overall coherence of the image. Sometimes, I ask students to pause and place the drawing in front of them to conduct more comprehensive comparisons, enabling them to unconsciously apply the concept of holistic observation. Through continuous comparison, their ability to discern, express, and appreciate is improved.