Chinese painting wildlife

Author: Cai Yuxian (Illustrator)
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: In the primitive era, human ancestors lived by hunting. Over the long years of cohabitation with animals, creatures became the earliest subjects for humans to express their desires through painting. Today, as we appreciate nature's care for animals, we are also showing care for the harmony of life on this beautiful planet. This book primarily features illustrations with supplementary text. First, it details the process of creating animal paintings, explaining the application of brush and ink techniques and the different artistic effects achieved. Second, it provides examples of selected works for reference by artists. The illustrations include step-by-step drawing guides, various dynamic forms and shapes of animals, as well as distinctions between different species. They illustrate that the creation of plumage and animal paintings can (embody emotions in objects) and (imply meaning in objects), rather than merely focusing on the objects themselves. This reflects the author's creative philosophy of , (learning from nature while drawing from the inner self). It is hoped that learners will not merely imitate or copy, but instead learn by example, grasp creativity, and understand that the purpose of learning is to create.