Chinese Brush Painting by Cheng Yan is a book that captures the fluidity and spontaneity of the ancient art of Chinese brush painting all in this comprehensive and inspiring guide. Using the step-by-step demonstrations, instructions and photographs the author will teach you all of his techniques required to paint animals, birds, fish and insects. You will learn how to create more emotion and atmosphere in your work along with turning flowers and plants into striking works of art. Yan is a fantastic teacher who will steer you through all the fundamental and traditional techniques, including detailed guides on mastering composition, inks, paints and applying traditional brushstrokes and marks. Not only is a spontaneous style important but so is an eye for detail, so the author clearly demonstrates how to illustrate leaves, stems bamboo, feathers, scales, blossoms and explores subjects such as texture, blending, the importance of good shapes and outlining. With this invaluable guide at your side you will slowly but surely master Chinese brush painting. Cheng Yan lives and works in Cardiff, and he has been painting since childhood. He sells his work widely and demonstrates nationwide in exhibitions, fairs and to art societies. Bringing Eastern philosophy and traditional methods into his paintings, he has attracted much publicity and continues to work to commission, producing work that has been reproduced as cards and limited edition prints. - Author: Dan Cooney - Publisher: Search Press - Pages: 96 - Illustrations: 184 - Size: 216 mm x 292 mm - An extensive guide with step-by-step examples - Features guides on composition, inks, paints, brushstrokes and more - Includes demonstrations on illustrating texture, blending, good shapes, outlining and more