Facing the Concrete: Teaching at Tsinghua University of Arts and Design

Author: Qu Xin
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: After entering university, I felt the world of art was even broader, and many things were so fresh. There, I systematically studied the theory and practical knowledge of art. Gradually, I developed my own preferred art forms and expression methods. Compared to other courses, I was more interested in painting classes and gained a lot of new knowledge and experience in the process, enjoying more during painting. The pleasant university life quickly approached graduation, and the department required each student to complete a graduation project using hyper-realistic painting techniques. The college invited Mr. Yao Qingzhang, a foreign teacher from the United States, to guide us. Before that, I was not familiar with hyper-realistic painting and had only occasionally seen a couple of works in art magazines, which did not leave a very deep impression. Through Mr. Yao's introduction, I gained a more comprehensive understanding of hyper-realistic painting. Watching those works made me feel, and the observation methods, creative process, and outstanding technical skills sparked great interest in me for this art style. For a long time afterward, I frequently used this artistic style to express the real scenes that interested me.
—Author's words The author of this book is a professor at Tsinghua University of Arts and Design. Using demonstrations and examples from his teaching, he targetedly imparts the key techniques of painting, making the book relevant to both college entrance exam preparation and art college instruction. After entering university, I felt the world of art was even broader, and many things were so fresh. There, I systematically studied the theory and practical knowledge of art. Gradually, I developed my own preferred art forms and expression methods. Compared to other courses, I was more interested in painting classes and gained a lot of new knowledge and experience in the process, enjoying more during painting. The pleasant university life quickly approached graduation, and the department required each student to complete a graduation project using hyper-realistic painting techniques. The college invited Mr. Yao Qingzhang, a foreign teacher from the United States, to guide us. Before that, I was not familiar with hyper-realistic painting and had only occasionally seen a couple of works in art magazines, which did not leave a very deep impression. Through Mr. Yao's introduction, I gained a more comprehensive understanding of hyper-realistic painting. Watching those works made me feel, and the observation methods, creative process, and outstanding technical skills sparked great interest in me for this art style. For a long time afterward, I frequently used this artistic style to express the real scenes that interested me. The author of this book is a professor at Tsinghua University of Arts and Design. Using demonstrations and examples from his teaching, he targetedly imparts the key techniques of painting, making the book relevant to both college entrance exam preparation and art college instruction.