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Author: Lu Qi (Editor-in-Chief), Cheng Yongjun, Fang Kun (Author)
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Still life painting in color is a mandatory subject for entrance exams in art majors at higher education institutions and one of the fundamental methods for color training. The purpose of learning still life painting in color is to cultivate the ability to depict the texture, volume, space, and tonal relationships of still life using color language. Students with outstanding performance often form their unique styles after extensively copying sample paintings and then absorbing and integrating them, which earns recognition from examiners. This demonstrates the importance of copying sample paintings in both exam-oriented education and basic education. When compiling exam-oriented books, our publishing house adheres to the principle of "serving society and caring for candidates," timely releasing the "Still Life Monochrome Color Training" series. This series is authored by experienced teachers who work as examiners in universities and have expertise in exam-oriented education. The subjects chosen for sketching are easily representable and frequently appear in exams, such as ceramic pots, fruits, vases, vegetables, and beverages. The main focus is on training how to express these objects with different shapes, colors, and textures through the unique color effects of watercolor. For students with some painting experience, we have added the copying of glassware and some stainless steel products to enhance their understanding of special textures like transparency and metal, in preparation for the increasing difficulty of exam conditions. Color is emotional, and people's perception of color varies based on their cultivation, preferences, and moods. Therefore, the cultivation of color control skills is not limited to copying. Only through continuous accumulation in study and life—observing, copying, and reflecting—can one create emotionally resonant artworks. We hope that through the copying practice in this book, it can open the door for students who are at the gates of the art world.