Course Description:
This beginner-level Chinese painting course offers students an immersive introduction to traditional Chinese painting techniques. Across 10 lessons, students will explore four key floral subjects and be introduced to the basics of Gongbi painting, focusing on building fundamental brushwork skills and understanding the nuances of this ancient art form. Designed for absolute beginners, this course gradually develops students’ confidence through step-by-step guidance.
Lesson Topics:
- Lotus Painting (Part 1)
- Introduction to tools and materials
- Basic brush techniques and strokes
- Sketching and painting lotus stems and leaves
- Lotus Painting (Part 2)
- Painting lotus blossoms
- Understanding water elements and compositional balance
- Peony Painting (Part 1)
- Introduction to color mixing and layering
- Painting the outline and base layers of peony flowers
- Peony Painting (Part 2)
- Developing more intricate details
- Adding leaves and surrounding elements to complete the composition
- Bamboo Painting (Part 1)
- Understanding bamboo structure
- Basic strokes for bamboo stalks and branches
- Bamboo Painting (Part 2)
- Adding bamboo leaves with controlled brushwork
- Exploring different brush pressures to achieve texture
- Plum Blossom Painting (Part 1)
- Introduction to contrast and the use of negative space
- Learning to paint plum blossom branches and buds
- Plum Blossom Painting (Part 2)
- Painting delicate plum blossoms
- Finalizing details for balance and expression
- Gongbi Painting (Part 1)
- Introduction to the meticulous Gongbi style
- Learning detailed line work and outlining techniques
- Gongbi Painting (Part 2)
- Adding subtle color layers to create a refined piece
- Completing a simple Gongbi painting project
By the end of the course, students will have completed a series of floral paintings and an introductory Gongbi piece, gaining a solid foundation in traditional Chinese painting techniques. Each lesson builds progressively, allowing students to develop both their freehand (写意) and detailed (工笔) styles.
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