Traditional Chinese Painting - Cock & Chicken | Feiman Lin, Calligrapher

In traditional belief the chicken is a symbol of good fortune representing great prosperity and auspiciousness and is said to possess five virtues—civilization martial prowess courage integrity and righteousness Today we'll draw a rooster and some chicks Today's supplies include one large brush and one small brush the paints are Prussian blue and magenta plus green—ink can also be used as a substitute or ground ink is an option as well Each painter has a unique way of applying brushstrokes and color choices vary from person to person To draw a rooster focus on the male's distinctive features—form and spirit —and begin with the head The fleshy crest on a chicken's head In such a case Don't be too rigid The chicken's tail is the highlight It must be drawn with vigor Chicken feet strong and healthy Finally we add the chick the chick's head should look upward and must呼应 the rooster's head position only then does it appear lifelike The paper-cut artwork for today is complete