Hot-red Peony - a Chinese Painting Tutorial

[KimKonoha]

LAME

[ITANAGAR12345]

I want to learn this art...... u r amazing...

[uberxperson]

You are amazing!! This is truly beautiful.

[Freemyworld1]

thank you....I like your work

[Boofi789521]

That's some crazy avant garde trumpet you have going in the background ^.^ Fantastic tutorial though; I look forward to seeing more of your art in the near future.

[yyyy2999]

Aweesome

[Phanentina]

i know nothing about Chinese painting....but i can see the way you painted those leafs are quite different from traditional Chinese painting......quite western

[jimbob202019]

Can you do a video on qi baishi painting on his shrimps

[oceandolly]

wow........



[tattooonchest]

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[Maplepaw1]

I have always admired your paintings! The details and brush strokes are very nice! Question, how do you have such a steady hand?

(:

[blueheronarts]

@Maplepaw1 Thank you for watching my YouTube channel! To answer your question on how I have a steady hand, I have to say that I don't have a steady hand like you might think I have, so when I draw details or a calligraphic stroke I have to mobilize my whole body from my feet, which are always leveled on the ground when I paint, to my shoulder and arm, all the way to the finger tips, and adjust my breath so I can devote all my energy into the brush strokes. Shaking hand is OK or even better.(:

[Maplepaw1]

@blueheronarts

Wow! That's interesting, I guess I'll have to get into the habit of doing that ;)

[melanieannlopez]

This is unbelievable, your so talented!! thanks for sharing.

[blueheronarts]

@melanieannlopez Thank you! You may find more Chinese painting demos in my channel.

[chickenchan2001]

how to add and whre to put peach sap glue ? >.< erm maybe stupid question but me :D wonder

[blueheronarts]

@chickenchan2001 Thanks for asking. Just add it into the water(about 10% depending your needs) and use the glue water instead of water to mix with watercolors or ink.

[Amazonstarship]

Прежде чем рисовать что-то, надо посмотреть на этот предмет вживую! А у вас цветок ненатуральный! Какой же вы художник? Одно название! Лучше не позорились бы!

[Alalalalala11]

this is something not any artist can do.

[Sanningsministeriet]

The technique is ill son, master brushwork there!

[willh103]

This painting inspires me.

[yzrman76]

I love watching this, or stuff like this. It's relaxing and it's an awesome art to learn.

[kenthenoob]

i love your work. do you use reference at all, or is it all from long-term observation?

[blueheronarts]

@kenthenoob Yes, I learned from master pieces first and from observation of nature second. Ancient art works or works by master artists are second nature to observe and after learning from them it become my second nature. If your reference is set high you might get to the middle level; if your reference is set to the middle you might only reach lower levels. So having great references is the key in learning art. After you mastered them then you know how to observe and establish your own style.

[TenyoChiisai]

I cant understand how you are wokking, how do you Know where you have to draw the flowers shadow wen youre still starting to draw the Picture?

[blueheronarts]

@TenyoChiisai I had a sort of mind image of the flower when I started with the light outer petals and then use dark color to cut in the shadows. You will paint with more confidence when you practice the same routine many many times until it become second nature.

[rameshtvpm]

i am a lover and learn to do chinese painting i liked this video the way in which its shown is simply amazing... awesome... 10/10.

:)

i would like to buy chinese painting materials pls guide me i am from india... is there any suppliers here...

[rameshtvpm]

i am a lover and learn to do chinese painting i liked this video the way in which its shown is simply amazing... awesome... 10/10.

:)

i would like to buy chinese painting materials pls guide me i am from india... is there any suppliers here...

[shrynakesavan]

thass some MADDD!!!! Brush control dude.... never seen that much control and restraint ever before... @_@

[StonyRC]

Your painting style is quite extraordinary - you seem to pause with your brush over the paper then entirely commit yourself to your brush-strokes. For a moment it looks like chaos, then the picture begins to appear. Absolutely beautiful.

[LeciNS]

Beautiful!!!

[HollowedDoll]

i want that brush xD

[racy65]

Hi Henry,

I have tried various types of paper but I am unable to paint the inside red strokes which help to shape the outside strokes without the red bleeding onto the outside lighter strokes. Could you make a suggestion?

Thanks, Gail Racy

[blueheronarts]

@racy65 You need to use pretty thick colors(less water, more paints, or add peach sap glue) to avoid smearning. When you paint the inside petals, leave a hairline space between these strokes and outside lighter petals to prevent the colors from running into each other. Also you may try to use our triple Xuan(shuan) paper if you havn't.

[Liboao123]

What colors do you mix?

[squishsquishboom]

there is no way i'd be able to paint using a brush like that, i have to have brushes that are easy to control. :')

[simcitygirl]

Amazing!!!!This is talant and years of practice!!So beautiful!!...Can't wait to try and draw it myself;)

[Ochyas]

you have to watch somebody do the chinese painting to realize how hard it can be... there seems to be no rule for how you use the brush...

[tamurayumi9350]

great!!!:x

[Nnemi]

I love this! Thank you! This is very helpful

[Nnemi]

I love this! Thank you! This is very helpful

[53wojtek11]

this is wanderfull

[sempoliy]

你著迷，我與他們的藝術！你是一個偉大的藝術家！

好樣的！

[Rinsuki]

I think its very relaxing to watch. Pure. Many of us have our opinions of what art should be or we as artists ourselves build up too much hype in ourselves. Building to much arrogance and ego would denigrate what otherwise would be something beautiful to trivial. Humbleness is advised.

[BrieeeTralala]

Amazing :)

[PinkPolkaDots87]

omg !!

[lovvinhim]

WTF IM DYING! you are soo good :( !

[skatergirl303]

amazing!!

[shamison1980]

wow , you are very talented...!

[Cyanidespork]

Oh man, you get some really nice dimension in the flower. Great volume, was hard for me to see where it was going in the beginning but ended up looking awesome.

[Zephyr4593]

How did you learn 2 do that? it's amazing!

[ebooksnet]

Truly a master!

[the1quarter]

outstanding, simple but purely boss

[LittleUFreak]

You're so talented! Beautiful paintings!

[amycarter88]

You seem to paint wit care and control.

[limegreenlogic]

很漂亮！我也喜欢 画画，可是我画得马马虎虎。

[CoolIndianPaint]

Have you ever tried Indian subjects? Good work!

[40179045]

its a great creation good work

[Scalier]

When painting in a sketchy style like that, there's almost no chance of screwing it up. Very different from making clean and detailed public artwork.

Sure it's neat and all but not even near photorealism.

[sinibaa]

Scalier...it's called traditional Chinese brush painting and it's one of the oldest and most unique forms of art in the world. Its goal reaches far beyond pure resemblance of the outer looks of an object. Do a little research about it? You're slipping at the very surface my friend.

Thank you for this beautiful tutorial. It's a pleasure to watch your skill.

[Scalier]

that is what I keep hearing. Still I cannot find any place which would explain the purpose of this way. That is why my analysis goes around the technique. Maybe you can give some site for me to give answers?

[sinibaa]

I'm sorry that I can't lead you to a site that would give you more of an insight about the art. Some things, and especially when it comes to asian culture and arts, are to be experienced not just visually. That makes it harder to appreciate and understand for people that belong to the western world. I don't mean to be racist by saying so - I am not chinese myself. That is why I could advice you to open your heart and mind and learn through your own experience. All asian arts share a common base.

[Scalier]

There is nothing the chinese people do that they would hold mysterious themselves, and make them be that way. Western taiji practicioners have a reputation for going for metaphysics. This is not something a chinese taiji master would see necessary. I'm sure there's some sense in this way of painting as well, without having to wear their clothes and eat their food to understand.

[bubbleclo]

You have no clue what art is, and this speech of yours is insulting every single artist in the world. Art has Styles, has it's own Way, and its own believe, that's why it's called Art. What you are regarding is a Print, not an Art.

[bubbleclo]

I am replying to Scalier's comment

[EstroidHitting]

Simply amazing!!!

[JIMEMARI]

me he quedado sin palabras buenisimoooooooooooo

[bbornets]

I love your work with marvelous English translation. Red Dragonfly

[blue210687]

your paintings are beautiful. :)

im wondering.. i would like to try to paint with your technique.. can i just use usual paint brush to create similar texture?

[limeonadelove]

so beautiful and very talented.

[helenpinho]

wow! muito lindo! very beautifull!

[fifirockefeller]

The most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

Such depth to the petals!

Just lovely.

[blueheronarts]

Thank you for your compliment.

[wolfydan121]

gosh you are good at this, how long have you been painting for?

[blueheronarts]

I have been painting for 35 years as a hobby.

[christentze]

it's amazing how so little tools and big talent can produce that work of art!

[stephany38]

I was mesmorized watching you paint this peony. I am sure that I will watch it many times. Thank you for this video.

[blueheronarts]

Thank you for your feedbacks.

[stephany38]

I was mesmorized watching you paint this peony. I am sure that I will watch it many times. Thank you for this video.

[FuturisticXXL]

beautiful - peony is soo hard to paint!

[blueheronarts]

That is true. "Prace makes it perfect."

[gailracy]

This is an amazing demonstration! I find the Peony very difficult and I appreciate seeing some new techniques and strokes for it.

thanks!

Gail Racy

[blueheronarts]

I agee that peony is very difficult to paint but it is fun to do too. Keeping learning and practice:).

[sharinganvegeta]

i really liked the way you had the peddles shaded, it makes them look fiery sorta, XD

[psychodelicdragon]

you simply amaze me, you make this look so easy. i just cannot get any of mine to look like yours'. keep up the outstanding work :)

[jamanepanda]

that is soo good!

[BlackLily888]

wow....so marvellous!