Watercolor Flowers Chinese Style

Watercolor Flowers Chinese Style
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Publisher : Shanghai Press
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1602200467
ISBN-13 : 9781602200463
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Watercolor Flowers Chinese Style by : Lu He

On these pages, two distinct painting traditions converge, each bringing its unique charm and perspective to create fascinating new effects. The realistic depiction common to Western watercolors is integrated with the Chinese aesthetic of resemblance of spirit, harmonizing the lifelike images of Western art with the poetic charm of Chinese painting. The paintings presented in Watercolor Flowers: Chinese Style walk us through the year, season by season. Whether delicate or beautiful, bold or gentle, each blossom has been meticulously presented by the brush of renowned Chinese watercolor painter Lu He. In these pages, you will find: The basic tools of watercolor painting, Basic watercolor techniques, Carefully presented tutorials with systematic steps, Ways to blend Chinese ink painting and Western watercolor aesthetics to present a harmonious painting, An exploration of the 24 solar terms in traditional Chinese thought, Insight into traditional Chinese flower culture, Sketches prepared for beginners, The skills gained as you follow this step-by-step guide will give you the confidence to begin your own journey of exploration, allowing you to find new ways of bringing beauty to the canvas. Book jacket.

Chinese Brush Painting

Chinese Brush Painting
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ISBN-10 : 0961830581
ISBN-13 : 9780961830588
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Chinese Brush Painting by : Ning Yeh

A second addition, also known as Ning Yeh's "Gold Edition" updates his original guide of step-by-step instructions for Chinese Brush Painting.

Chinese Watercolor Techniques - Painting Animals

Chinese Watercolor Techniques - Painting Animals
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Publisher : North Light Books
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 1581805101
ISBN-13 : 9781581805109
Rating : 4/5 (01 Downloads)

Synopsis Chinese Watercolor Techniques - Painting Animals by : Lian Quan Zhen

Capture the essence of animals like never before! Using Chinese and watercolor techniques and materials, you can create animals with elegance and grace. Let award-winning artist Lian Quan Zhan show you how with his clear and basic step-by-step instructions. Artists at all levels will benefit from Lian's deep understanding of both art forms. He guides you through the process by beginning with the basic properties of Chinese materials such as rice paper and ink, and leading to more advanced techniques such as loading a brush with multiple colors. He also teaches watercolor pouring techniques so you can create vibrant animals and beautiful backgrounds. So much of Chinese painting stems from observation and interpretation of nature. Apply these principles by painting cats, birds, tigers, and many other animals in seventeen step-by-step demonstrations. Find your inspiration within the animals of this book, and breathe the spirit of the East and West into your own art.

Chinese Brush Painted Flowers

Chinese Brush Painted Flowers
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1782211012
ISBN-13 : 9781782211013
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Synopsis Chinese Brush Painted Flowers by : Joan Lok

Many Chinese brush-painting instruction books only focus on painting a few species of flowers, such as lotus, peony, and plum blossom, because these flowers symbolise various ideals in the Chinese culture. This book introduces painters to a variety of brushwork and floral painting techniques, and shows how to apply them to a diverse collection of flowers.

Chinese Watercolor Techniques For Exquisite Flowers

Chinese Watercolor Techniques For Exquisite Flowers
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Publisher : North Light Books
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 1600610889
ISBN-13 : 9781600610882
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Chinese Watercolor Techniques For Exquisite Flowers by : Lian Quan Zhen

East meets West Combine Chinese and Western painting techniques to create beautiful flower paintings. In this beautifully illustrated book, two proud traditions mix and mingle to create fresh watercolor expressions. Learn how to infuse your flowers with new life using a combination of traditional Chinese brush painting and Western watercolor techniques. 80 pages of exciting step-by-step watercolor demonstrations 16 popular flowers, 8 of them in both Western and Eastern styles Traditional Chinese painting materials and techniques 4 creative variations for further experimentation Lian Quan Zhen makes Eastern art ideas and techniques accessible and approachable. Written with both beginning and advanced artists in mind, the lessons in this book will sharpen your sense of composition, enrich your use of color and help you capture the essence of your flower subjects.

Chinese Brush Painting

Chinese Brush Painting
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Total Pages : 175
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ISBN-10 : 0984291504
ISBN-13 : 9780984291502
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Chinese Brush Painting by : Ming Ren

This richly illustrated book is for artists and people with no prior painting experience who want to learn the art classical Chinese brush painting using traditional materials. It follows the free form or "boneless" painting style of brush painting rather than the meticulous style. Each chapter begins with clear, step-by-step instructions to master the elements. Special sections--Practice Tips, Artistic Touch, Setup Guides, and Color Guides--provide essential information at a glance. Over 250 color illustrations show closeup details, errors to avoid, and full paintings. Photographs show brush handling techniques and examples of each flower subject as it grows in nature. Chinese symbolism and philosophy are integrated into the text. The Troubleshooting Guide at the end addresses problems encountered by painters new to this medium.

Chinese Flower Painting Techniques

Chinese Flower Painting Techniques
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Total Pages : 140
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ISBN-10 : 0289800773
ISBN-13 : 9780289800775
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Chinese Flower Painting Techniques by : Stephen Cassettari

Paper Flowers Chinese Style

Paper Flowers Chinese Style
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Publisher : Shanghai Press
Total Pages : 445
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ISBN-10 : 9781938368776
ISBN-13 : 1938368770
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Paper Flowers Chinese Style by : Fang Liu

This Chinese papercraft book introduces readers to 24 unique paper flower patterns, with techniques for their folding and decoration, and tips for composition, color matching, floral vessels and display.The 24 patterns are designed to match the "24 solar terms" on the Chinese lunisolar calendar, with six flowers for each of the four seasons. They are ideal for gracing your living room, bedroom, study or hallway, as ornaments on mirrors and bookcases, or as wall hangings and window display, or being made into bracelet, garland and hairpin accessories. Some can look surprisingly realistic, while others are ingeniously designed, all being great for birthday parties, family gatherings, New Year parties and weddings. Notably, each design has incorporated elements of the Chinese art of flower arrangement, with elegant simplicity and Eastern charm.The Chinese origami book comes with patterns for folds for each design. Readers can either copy these patterns by hand on their preferred paper or simply photocopy them to cut and fold paper flowers by themselves.

Chinese Landscape Painting Techniques for Watercolor

Chinese Landscape Painting Techniques for Watercolor
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781440322679
ISBN-13 : 1440322678
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Chinese Landscape Painting Techniques for Watercolor by : Lian Quan Zhen

Minimum stroke - maximum effect Learn how to make each brushstroke count when painting classically beautiful landscapes using a combination of traditional and modern watercolor techniques. Master artist and teacher Lian Quan Zhen shows how to blend Eastern and Western art theories, materials and techniques to create landscapes with graceful simplicity. Chinese Landscape Painting Techniques for Watercolor includes 27 start-to-finish demonstrations, which show how to capture the spirit and mood of the landscape in all types of weather and in all four seasons. It also features a wide variety of landscape subjects from America and around the world.