Chinese, Sumi-e Painting & Calligraphy - Brush Painting BOOK by Cheng Yan
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Easy learning with clear step-by-step photographs
Traditional painting and calligraphy techniques using ink and water-soluble media
Beautiful, inspiring guide by Cheng Yan captures all the freshness and spontaneity of Chinese brush painting that uses step-by-step photographs and his own evocative pictures teaching all the techniques needed to paint animals, birds, fish and insects.
Learn how to create atmosphere in landscapes and transform flowers and plants into wonderful works of art. Yan guides the artist through all the traditional techniques, illustrating how to master composition, inks, paints and traditional brushstrokes.
Detail is as important as a spontaneous style; leaves, stems bamboo, feathers, scales and blossom are clearly depicted and Yan also explores texture, blending colours to define shapes and outlines.
This invaluable guide, re-issued in a new edition, captures the essence of Chinese painting, bringing together the fun of learning, the joy of creativity and the delight of discovery.
