Chapter 20 Brief Introduction to Watercolor Painting (1)

Among the dozen or so types of Western paintings, the only one that is a little closer to our country's old painting methods is watercolor painting.Yuan compiled a rough outline of his painting methods, with ten chapters.If it is simple and practical, it may be helpful to one of the self-educators in our country. Chapter 1 Watercolor Materials Section 1 Paint Box The painting tool box is the paint box, made of iron leaf, painted black on the outside and white on the inside, separated by iron leaves in the middle, and stores various painting tools (that is, paint). There are two types of paintings. (A) Dried painting tools are similar to the paints in our country.It does not change color after a long time of hiding.But when you use it, you have to stir it with a brush. It is easy to mix with its hue and it can't be very pure.However, the price is relatively cheap, and it is often used in Japanese primary and secondary schools. (B) For refined painting utensils, the dissolved pigments are stored in lead pipes, squeezed out a little when used, and the remaining color is discarded after use.Therefore, its color is clean and pure, without the risk of pollution.It is used by Japanese watercolor painters today.

There are more than 70 kinds of watercolor painting utensils, and the necessary ones are about 16 colors, and their names are as follows: The picture on page 115 of the original page 108 of "A Brief Introduction to Watercolor Painting" on the last page of a portrait of a stay in Japan The original picture on page 148 is on page 110, a postcard watercolor painted by Li Shutong during his stay in Japan French name 1 Blanc de Chine Chinese white 2 Jaune de Citron Lemon yellow Three Cadmium ClairCadmium yellow Pale Four Cadmium fonceCadmium yellow deep 5 Ocher jaune Yellow ochre

Six Vermilion Vermilion Seven Grance fonce Rose madder Eight Grance rose dorePink madder Nine Ronze de Pouzzolle Light red Li Shutong in Shanghai in 1902 (23 years old) Ten Violet demarsMars violet Eleven Vert emeraudeVeronese green Twelve Vert Vegetal Hookers green Thirteen Indigo Indigo Fourteen Bleu de Prusse Prussian blue Fifteen Bleu de CobaltCobalt blue Sixteen Bleu dontremerFrench ultramarine now explains its color and usage as left (below). (1) Chinese white (the names below are all single-named) It is fine and pure white, that is, the lead powder of our country.It is commonly used by watercolor painters to mix with other colors without damaging other colors.Mostly, it is most suitable for the parts with strong light and the atmosphere of the distant scenery.

(2) Lemon yellow is light yellow, mixed with red can get flesh color.The empty part, and the soft tone of grass leaves and leaves, try to use it. Note: The term "tone" refers to color harmony, and it has the same meaning as the term "tune" used by musicians and the term "style" used by writers. (3) (4) Cadmium yellow Pale and deep is also yellow, mixed with red or cyan, can get gorgeous colors. (3) lighter, (4) darker. (5) Yellow ochre is opaque and soft yellow, mixed with Ultramarine to get green. (6) Vermilion is opaque vermilion, mixed with yellow for bright parts, mixed with Cobalt or ultramarine blue for dark parts.

(7) Rose madder rose red, whether it is bright or dark, it can be used.Blend with Lemon yellow or Cadmium yellow for skin tones. (8) Pink madder is also a beautiful light red color, and it is a necessary tool for painting human bodies or flowers. (9) Light red grayish red, similar to ocher used in our country, it is widely used, mixed with ultramarine to get gray. (10) Mars violet translucent flesh color, mixed with it, you can get a beautiful color. (11) Veronese green is a beautiful green color, which can be used to paint human bodies or trees, mountains and fields, regardless of the light and dark parts.

(12) Hookers green is also green, slightly darker than before, and it is widely used. (13) Indigo is an opaque dark blue, mixed with yellow to get green. (14) Prussian blue is transparent and strong blue, mixed with yellow, and beautiful green.He also painted the sky and the water surface to gain the interest of clarity. (15) Cobalt blue is translucent and beautiful blue, which can be used regardless of the bright and dark parts.Mix vermilion or red to get purple, add less yellow to get warm gray.It is also commonly used to draw the sky or water surface. (16) French ultramarine translucent cyan color, mostly used in shaded parts.Mix yellow to get all kinds of green.

The above is very rough.The best way to cooperate is to test it on your own. God knows it, and it depends on the person.So I won't go into details. The value of the painting box is 18 cents at the cheapest, two pens, and ten colors of dried colors (made in Japan), but it is not suitable for poor quality.The most expensive one is about ten yuan (imperial system or legal system), and the refining color is attached to more than ten colors. second pen Mink hair is the best brush.This kind of pen is specially made for watercolor painting, and there are more than ten kinds of sizes.You can choose to buy three or four to apply.Its value is not very expensive, and the Japanese maker You Lian.

Sponge brushes are used to wash the colors on the paintings, and there are several sizes. Pencil sketches. H is the mark of hardness; B is the mark of softness.If the number of signs increases, the degree of hardness and softness also increases.Scholars choose what is convenient for them to use, and they don't have to stick to it. Section III paper The first type of OW paper is specially made by the British Watercolor Association, purchased in Japan, and each sheet has four corners. The second kind of Whatman paper (translated as "painting paper") is the most widely used, and its price is also slightly cheaper.

In addition, all kinds of paper are not suitable.I won't go into details. Section 4 Drawing Board There are several kinds of large and small, or self-made is also good.However, the wood must be firm and flat so as not to protrude.