After the above four steps, stop and look at the painting as a whole. Analyze and summarize with critical eyes, and make the necessary adjustments. Decide whether the ink or color is enough, whether the result is the same as your vision; if not, complement and modify it. All in all, you must express the vision in your heart. Finally, sign and stamp. A landscape painting has been completed.
Step-by-Step Chinese Painting Demonstration
From Zhaofan Liu
Analyze the Painting
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- 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
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