Chinese Watercolor Techniques

Award-wining artist Lian Zhen shares his unique understanding of Eastern and Western art forms and demonstrates how to combine Chinese and watercolor techniques and materials in 17 step-by-step demonstrations. Learn how to capture the beauty and vitality of Chinese painting in your watercolors, and to create animal portraits that possess elegance and grace. Paint cats, birds, tigers, and many other animals in the spirit of the East and West.

Zhen introduces the basic properties of Chinese materials such as rice paper and ink. He demonstrates techniques such as the use of a bamboo brush with multiple colors and watercolor pouring. Zhen demonstrates how to achieve vibrant animals and stunning background effects.

DVD. 79 minutes.