Chinese painting of flowers, vegetables and fruits

Author: Chen Zhiming (Illustrated by the author)
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Chinese painting can be divided into three major subjects: figure painting, landscape painting, and flower-and-bird painting. When learning to paint flowers and fruits, it is the same as learning to paint other subjects—first, diligence is required; second, one must observe and memorize frequently. Third, in addition to observing, practicing, and studying real objects oneself, one can also watch the actual painting process of famous painters. Some of the demonstration works in this tutorial are painted using the double-line method, while others are drawn using the boneless method. Basically, it starts with simple varieties and gradually progresses from easy to difficult. Learners can choose works that they are comfortable with for copying. This gradual approach helps beginners master basic brush techniques and then proceed to copying. All works are accompanied by detailed step-by-step instructions, making it easier for beginners to familiarize themselves with the components of the works they are painting, and then copy the works according to the step-by-step diagrams.