Step-by-Step Chinese Painting Demonstration

The Power of the Brush Stroke

Use the power of the brush stroke.

Photo: ©2007 Zhaofan Liu www.liuzhaofan.com

The power of brush stroke should correspond with the 'skeleton', using ink to fill in the 'flesh', to express light and shade of the rocks, to enrich the layer. Compare the way you visualized the painting with the result. Handle dark and light, dry and wet. Use ink techniques such as Accumulate (to build up density), Break (to create tension), and Sprinkle (to add texture) repeatedly to make the painting more massive and profound. Pay particular attention to the use of water (no more or no less than it needs).

• Introduction to Chinese Painting
• The Inspiration for the Painting Shu-Han Ancient Plank Path
• Developing the Idea for the Painting
• Essential Art Materials for Chinese Painting
• Start by Painting the Key Lines
• Adding Texture to the Rocks
• The Power of the Brush Stroke
• Limit the Main Colors
• Analyze the Painting
• The Finished Painting and a Little About the Artist, Zhaofan Liu