There are many people who want to learn painting, but have no idea where to start. Here is a brief introduction to several common paintings for everyone to choose from.
01Simple strokes
Features of simple drawings:
A simple drawing is a kind of drawing that uses simple symbols such as points, lines, and surfaces to express the basic characteristics of objects. It is characterized by simplicity and intuitiveness. It only requires similarity in shape and does not pursue details.
It is simple, practical and easy to learn. Drawing simple drawings does not require advanced painting skills and can be mastered with just a little practice. And it is very convenient to use and you can draw anytime and anywhere.
Its writing style is simple and elegant, showing the characteristics of being both general and recognisable.
Painting Tools and Location:
No special tools or locations are required, it is easy to operate and can be painted anytime and anywhere.
Simple strokes for:
After learning how to draw simple figures, we can use them in mind maps and notebooks to add some color and elements to our notes, making them more vivid.
02 Sketch
Features of Sketch:
Sketching is a formal artistic creation and a relatively simple form of painting. Many beginners start with sketching. People with an art major have basically learned sketching.
The sketches are mostly drawn with 2H, HB, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B and 8B pencils. It does not pay attention to the overall structure and color like other paintings, but focuses on structure and form.
Sketching is the basis for other arts, especially watercolor, oil painting, printmaking, sculpture (relief). In addition, for graphic design, it is also the necessary basis for sketching. Sketching is the basis of all ornamental art.
When people paint, they often draw an outline in advance as a draft, and then render it with color. When the artwork is completed, the sketch is often covered up or destroyed. Some people say that sketching is just a technical preparation. But now, sketching has become an independent art.
Sketch drawing site tools:
If you want to learn sketching seriously, you still need some specific tools, such as pencils with different hardnesses, sketching papers with different thicknesses and fineness, plastic erasers… You can get information by just looking up online.
03 Zentangle
Zentangle is a new art form that uses lines to create beautiful works. In recent years, it has become popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and is also popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong and other places.
This art form was founded in 2005 by husband and wife duo Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. Rick has had a variety of careers, such as taxi driver, high-tech product sales, financial analyst, investor, American flute designer, author, recording engineer, and he even spent many years as a monk. Maria is a renowned typeface designer and entrepreneur who founded Chief Printing, a company dedicated to custom stationery and design.
Zentangle combines Maria's artistic creation with Rick's rich experience. One day, Rick was observing Maria at work, and he noticed that Maria's state of concentration allowed him to concentrate fully on her creation.
Through discussion, they realized that what Maria was experiencing while creating was exactly what Rick was experiencing when he was meditating. Together, they created a series of methods and steps that allow anyone to enjoy peace of mind when creating beautiful images using repeating patterns.
With a repeating pattern of delicate lines, you can focus on each stroke—call it a meditative art form.
Many artists and athletes describe what Rick and Maria call this meditative art form as "breath-holding." Zentangle is not only an artistic method, it can also help us relieve stress and release our body and mind.
Research shows that this type of activity can help people better maintain energy, improve mood, help maintain calm during stressful situations, and is a form of public art with therapeutic properties. For individuals who need to process complex information, practicing Zentangle can also reboot the brain—just like you take a nap and wake up refreshed and refreshed. Zentangle allows you to gain confidence by creating dotted lines, design patterns and hand drawings, and continue to stimulate your potential artistic energy.
Tools and venue for Zentangle:
Zentangle painting does not require many tools, nor does it require advanced painting skills, but if you want to draw more beautiful and delicate paintings, you can buy a set of Zentangle special pens.
04 watercolor painting
Watercolor painting features:
Watercolor is a painting method that uses water to mix transparent pigments. It is called watercolor for short. Its colors are transparent. Covering one layer of color with another can produce special effects. However, mixing too many colors or covering too much will make the colors look dark. Watercolors are complex and dry quickly, so watercolors are not suitable for large-scale works, but are suitable for small, fresh and bright paintings such as landscapes.
Watercolor painting scenes and tools:
Compared with other paintings, watercolor painting pays more attention to expression techniques. It requires paint, water, brushes, thicker paper, and relatively certain site and tool limitations.
05 colored lead painting
Colored lead painting is a form of painting between sketching and color. Its uniqueness lies in its rich and delicate colors, which can show a lighter and more transparent texture.
This cannot be achieved with other tools and materials. Many people start with colored pencils when they first learn to draw. However, it is recommended that you practice sketching first, so that you can become comfortable with colored pencils.
Colored lead painting venues and tools:
There are no big restrictions on the venue. The work is divided into water-soluble colored pencils and oil-based colored pencils. The dragon fruit in the picture is painted with oil-based colored pencils, the cat is painted with water-soluble colored pencils, and the water-soluble colored pencils are used to draw animals. The effect is better on fur.
The above are several common painting methods, we can choose according to our own interests.