Characteristics of Chinese style illustrations
Characteristics of Chinese style illustrations
Characteristics of Chinese style illustrations are as follows:
1. Common lines of Chinese style illustrations Rich and delicate, the color of the picture is relatively uniform,
saturation
is low, the overall
Chinese style
is heavier but very delicate It is attractive and has a wider range of applications.
2. There are more lines in the picture, and the lines will be thinner. Basically, lines are used as bones to shape each object, and the overall color is relatively unified.
3. Lines are a very important component. The number of lines determines the sophistication of your picture.
4. There are 1-3 general color systems in a picture to form an illustration.
5. The colors are not fixed, they can be light or bright, and more emphasis is placed on the ink-and-wash
expression techniques
and the paper texture of the picture to reflect it. Characteristics of Chinese style.
6. Use rice paper or
kraft paper
texture to create a background, which will give people a stronger Chinese style, and use ink as the background way of handling feelings.
7. Some of the colors in the pictures are more antique, with fewer overall colors and low saturation. Some are brightly colored and have high saturation, but the overall colors are not too many, and there is a general range of colors. Control the amount of colors you use.
Chinese style illustrations are illustrations that combine Chinese style elements with trendy elements. They use Chinese style elements to draw current people and things. The color scheme, composition and elements of the picture must be clearly Chinese. The smell of wind. What are the common styles of illustrations
1. Fashion style illustrations
Whether it is Japanese or European or American, generally they do not choose particularly bright colors, but mostly fresh and elegant ones. Especially the colors common in nature and daily life are the main ones. Because this type of color is more durable, you will not feel aesthetic fatigue even if you stare at it. We also need to pay attention to this when processing such paintings
2. Humorous style illustrations
It is more common to use exaggerated techniques, which is very common in European and American styles. . The choice of colors is also quite exaggerated, making people laugh at a glance -
Of course, there are also many excellent funny and humorous illustrations in the Japanese two-dimensional style, which generally tend to be more cute and Q The characters in the version, especially the chubby face and round eyes are its iconic features -
3. Aesthetic style illustrations
This is the kind of picture that is quiet and peaceful For students who are accustomed to big scenes of fierce confrontation, if you occasionally watch some such works, you will feel that your whole body and mind have calmed down.
In terms of color, generally speaking, they are based on bias. Neutral and cold main colors are the most common. The characters generally do not have too intense movements. Sometimes the characters are even abandoned in order to create a quiet atmosphere. Of course, in order to avoid the picture being too dull, some dynamic effects are occasionally added. Elements break up the picture
The rain in the picture has this feeling of "movement in silence" -
The shooting stars in the distance are not too conspicuous, which also increases the visibility of the picture. Look at sex -
4. Realistic illustration
Should it be the most common style? Just draw whatever it is, and express clearly what needs to be expressed most. , need I say more?
5. Q version style illustrations
Everyone is really familiar with Q version, right? Product packaging, page design, game characters. ..Whether it is two-dimensional or European and American, various big-headed doll-like shapes will never go out of style. That either naive or innocent expression can really make people melt——
6. Mechanical Technology Illustrations
The heavy steel and gears remain motionless The architecture, as well as the designed inner cuts...these are frequent visitors in the mechanical and technological style. Different from the fresh products we are exposed to, mechanical technology does not have so many fancy colors, usually three or four colors are enough. Some even use black and white to solve the problem
Designers like this simply use black and white to solve the problem.
But the effect is amazing -
The colors are not rich, but the solemn and majestic momentum is at least very successfully expressed -
There are many in Japanese This kind of painter, paired with the young lady, creates a "cute contrast". Anyone who has played "Girls Frontline" recently should be familiar with this painter, right?
7. Decorative style illustrations
Most of them are mainly decorative content, paying more attention to the processing of lines, and are more flexible in color matching, including those that are more elegant
and those that are more eye-catching—
8. Image synthesis style illustration
In our tutorial a while ago, we once told you that many commercial projects usually take one month, such a short time , it is impossible to give you a long time to describe some details in detail. At this time, pasting materials is a very effective method. We also have a saying called "half P and half painting".
In many conceptual designs, this method is also frequently used, especially sometimes when designers want to determine whether it is appropriate to add trees or buildings to a certain place, but it is too time-consuming to draw it directly. time, just take it directly from the photo at this time
In addition to concept designers, there are now many two-dimensional painters who also use this method, such as the following illustration of a young lady - about ancient style illustrations
This is an old-style illustration that I have compiled. I like it very much.
99% of the illustrations you see on computers now, including in magazines and books, are drawn with digital tablets. Of course, there are also many painters who draw sketches and line drawings on paper, and then scan them into the computer for correction, coloring, and post-production.
The process can’t be explained clearly. Let’s briefly talk about the tools: computer, digital tablet, painting software (such as PS, SAI, PT), hand
It is more of a real-life style painting. Hands: Dezhen, Dongfang Yue, Qingguang, Chen Shufen, Yawen, Weiqi
Those who are more comic-style: Xia Da (you should all know this one. I am so loving), Ibuki Wushu , Yaya (her illustrations have been used in many novels and are widely spread on the Internet), Xiaobai (the legendary beautiful tattoo artist), 011, Ruan Junting, ENO., Lin Xi, Qingyu, IIIS (I bought My favorite among his paintings is Watercolor Lover~), Thangka, Ageng, and Ayaya
The above are the ones I like and are familiar with very much. I don’t know if it’s to your liking.