Do you know these six common styles of illustrations and posters?

22 can be said to be the world of illustration

Long time no see for Regan Noodles, which has touched countless people

Illustrators can be seen in recent posters of various holiday brands

Do you know the common styles of illustration?

Xiao A will take you through this article

to understand the common styles of illustration posters!

Flat-style illustration is mainly composed of color blocks, with geometric modeling, smooth outline and more intuitive information, which can make people know the information conveyed by the interface at a glance.

The flat interface can also better realize the transformation of images and the webpage can be loaded faster. Therefore, the flat style illustration is widely used in various fields.

stroke style is an extension of flat style.

Adding outlines and strokes to flat elements, and adding strokes to the outlines of line-drawing illustrations are more stereoscopic and lovely compared with flat styles, and are often used in posters, guide pages, logo, etc.

Texture style illustration, also known as grain noise style, is another branch of flat style. The page is superimposed with grain texture, showing a matte texture, which is a bit like sand painting, but more delicate than sand painting.

The main form of expression is the use of a large number of color blocks. The elements are single and clean, and the texture is often superimposed on the highlights and shadows of the elements. The details in the picture are increased through graininess, and the picture is natural, three-dimensional and vivid, and the painting style is relaxed and casual.

Ukiyo-e, which means "a prosperous and empty world" in Buddhist language, is a kind of ukiyo-e painting that shows the ups and downs of the world in the form of painting.

Ukiyo-e painting style is based on traditional printmaking, emphasizing the flat painting of lines and color blocks, with bright colors, mainly represented by birds, fish and waves.

MBE illustration is a style created by a designer of Dribbble. It uses thick black lines to depict elements, removes unnecessary elements in the picture, and the color blocks are clearly distinguished, round and lovely. Cooperate with small elements, often used in guide page, startup page, logo, etc.

Watercolor illustration is a popular painting method in recent years. Simple lines with mild colors are quiet and natural, and the lines are simple and casual. Watercolor illustration is particularly creative, which can not only express various styles such as realism, abstraction and magic.

Illustration is one of the most common design elements in our life.

In recent years, it has gradually become the mainstream of poster design.

Different styles of illustration bring different visual feelings to people.

Which one do you prefer? How to draw watercolor illustrations well?

watercolor painting and gouache painting, like other paintings, should pay attention to methods and steps, from the whole to the part, and from the part to the whole, so that the works can be deepened and perfected gradually. Generally, it goes through five stages, namely, left picture, sketch, coloring, in-depth characterization and adjustment. In the order of coloring, it is generally better to start with a large area of colors or the main objects in the picture, which is beneficial to determine the tone of a picture and keep the general relationship of the whole painting correct. Some authors are used to starting with light colors or starting with deep parts like painting oil paintings, and each has its own advantages, which should be decided according to the specific situation and personal painting habits. When coloring, we should pay attention to planning. For example, a part of the picture needs to be colored when the background color is dry, and the other part must be colored after the bottom color is completely dry. This should be done step by step, which is very helpful for depicting the different characteristics of the object and expressing the sense of space and quality of the object.

The techniques of watercolor painting and gouache painting are quite diverse, but they are generally nothing more than dry painting and wet painting. The so-called dry painting, that is, the meaning of using less water, is not to dry-wipe only with pigment without mixing water. When painting, you should wait for the previous layer of color to dry and then apply the second layer of color, and add it layer by layer. The previous layer of color and the second layer of color have a clear boundary, so it is also called multi-layer painting. Dry painting should strive to be positive and accurate, in order to show a clear shape and a variety of levels and decent turning points. Dry painting should pay attention to: don't rush to cover when the background color is not dry to prevent the background color from flooding; And the number of color coverage should not be too much, most of the coverage or the color pile is too thick, which will make the color gray and greasy. Dry painting is not limited by time, so it is easy to paint calmly and easily mastered, which is very helpful for beginners to exercise strict modeling ability. However, the dry painting method is not easy to play the characteristics of water color flow, and it will produce dryness and stiffness if it is not used well.

Wet painting is a way to make two colors naturally join each other by using the dissolution of water. When painting, the back pen is connected before the color of the front pen is painted, so that the connection between pens is soft and the edges are moist. Wet painting is used to represent smooth and delicate objects, and it is also suitable to draw distant views, dark parts and reflective parts of objects. Wet painting should pay attention to mastering the amount of water and the timing of writing, how much water should be used, and to what extent the background color is wet enough to paint the color properly, all of which should be well studied. In addition, when the background color is dry and still needs to be wet, you can first wet the color with clear water before painting it, or after painting the color, you can brush it lightly on the edge of the color block with a clean pen dipped in water, which can also achieve the effect of wet painting.

In gouache painting, thick painting is more common in painting, while Bo Tu is more common in wet painting, and the so-called thickness or thinness is also relative. We should flexibly adopt corresponding expression methods according to specific objects and painting intentions. Many authors often use dry and wet painting alternately, and the dry and wet paintings are presented side by side, with a good thickness. In some places, they are rendered and infiltrated with more water, while in others, they are covered or juxtaposed with color blocks, so as to achieve the unity of diverse pictures and make their works more perfect. Spring in Pujiang is an example of the combination of dry painting and wet painting.

This paper introduces several figures and landscape works completed by dry painting and wet painting respectively. In terms of handling techniques, some objects are mainly represented by blocks, while others are represented by lines and surfaces, which can be used as a reference for beginners to draw.

dry painting, which uses gouache to paint thick, shows the ups and downs of characters' faces, with obvious brushstrokes and strong picture effect.

The wet painting method is based on watercolor Bo Tu, with more water in the pigment and obvious color infiltration flow, and the combination of line and surface makes the main body of the picture more clear.

dry painting is the main method, watercolor and gouache are used together, and some decorative effects are adopted in modeling and color setting to show the magnificent and extraordinary features of the object.

The sky, distant mountains, water surface, etc. are all represented by the method of color infiltration, so that the scenery in the painting is subtly and naturally combined to show the boundless and smoky atmosphere of the fishing ground after the rain.

In addition to the above two main techniques, watercolor painting and gouache painting are also based on the sketch of the picture and painted with light colors. Such as the popular pencil watercolor. Pen watercolor and charcoal watercolor are also popular forms of expression. This method is generally suitable for expressing fine images. The author first draws the outline, physical structure and black-and-white relationship of the object with a sketch tool, and then adds transparent and bright large colors to make the picture rigorous and lively, thus producing a special aesthetic feeling. This kind of works, because they can fully express the characteristics of object shape and color, are often used by many authors to collect creative materials and record their lives; This method of combining sketch and color is also widely used in architectural renderings, stage art costumes, modeling, scenery and other design drawings. In the production order, it is generally to draw a sketch of the bottom first, and then color it on it, or both can be repeated (charcoal watercolor, which can be fixed by spraying glue first and then colored, or let its charcoal powder and watercolor pigment melt naturally. Both methods are wonderful). Among them, the pen watercolor is used to prevent the ink from seeping and polluting the picture, and there are also lines that are painted with a pen after the water color is painted. Pen watercolor ink is suitable for drawing ink. Besides black, other colors of ink can also be used.

In addition, there are many specific techniques to choose from in using materials and tools to fully and perfectly depict objects:

Paper dipping method. That is, put the drawing paper in clear water, soak it and take it out to paint in the wet. This method is easy to achieve the effect of moisturizing luster and smooth pen. Because the color liquid in the picture naturally permeates, the objects depicted are implicit and vivid, which is similar to painting on raw rice paper.

paste color method. That is, a painting method of adding thick or thin paste into color, which is characterized by smooth pen and thick color liquid without infiltration, and is helpful to better express the figure and use brush strokes. The works drawn by the paste color method are rich and colorful, with clear and powerful shapes. It has some advantages of oil painting and still fully embodies the advantages of watercolor painting.

washing method. It means to get the desired effect after washing in the painted place. This method can also be used to modify and adjust the picture. Sponge can be used for large-area washing, and some parts can also be used to absorb the washed color liquid with absorbent paper.

blank method. Refers to the method of leaving those blank and bright parts in the picture. Some of them use the method of "flying white", that is, inadvertently leave blank points in the pen for painting; Some use wax or oil pastels to draw blank points and lines at the required parts before coloring; Others use a knife or pen to "scrape" the required blank on the painted picture when the color is about to dry, such as showing trunk, spray, beard, glass or metal highlights, which has good results.

Only through practical exploration can the application of the above methods be handy step by step and produce ideal results.

Watercolor and gouache are one kind of color painting, and colors should be used to shape the image. For the knowledge of color application, please refer to the chapter of oil painting in this book, and we will omit it here.

The materials and tools of watercolor painting and gouache painting are basically the same, and they can be used universally. The difference is that the composition of their pigments is different. Watercolor contains a small amount of gum and has strong transparency. Gouache, on the other hand, contains more powder and has covering power. Many authors often paint with two kinds of pigments at the same time. In watercolor painting, individual bright parts, especially small areas, are white or light, and sometimes white powder is used (some are used to leaving blank paper or washing out bright parts of the picture with water). In gouache painting, watercolor pigments are often used to enhance the transparency of some parts of the picture, especially when depicting objects like dark parts, the effect of dark watercolor pigments is better than water pink.

For watercolor and gouache painting, white paper with firm and tight quality, moderate water absorption and no infiltration is suitable (but some people use colored paper for painting to express specific contents). Paper that absorbs water too quickly, the color is not smooth; Too smooth paper, the pigment is not easy to adhere and flows away with the water. Commonly used watercolor and gouache paper, there are all kinds of drawing paper and watercolor paper with coarse lines and fine lines. When painting gouache, in order to set off the bright colors, white cardboard and white paper are also used for painting. All kinds of paper have different textures and different performance effects, so everyone can choose according to his own habit of painting. When painting a large picture, the paper should be mounted on the drawing board in advance to avoid wrinkling, so that the painting can be kept flat and easy to express smoothly.

There are two kinds of brushes, flat and round, which are made of sheep's hair or wolf's hair. The one with flexibility and large water storage capacity is better. The size of the pen depends on the size of the frame. Generally, it is enough to have three or four brushes of different models when painting. In addition, one Gou Xianbi and one shading pen for painting large colors can be prepared.

Other tools, such as color mixing boxes, water bowls for holding water, picture clips, drawing boards, easels, etc., have no certain specifications, so they can be selected by themselves according to the principle of practicality. The color mixing box is used to hold the extruded pigments and display them in different frames. The pigments should be placed in the order of depth and warmth. The general order is:

white, lemon yellow, medium chrome yellow, khaki yellow, orange yellow, vermilion, scarlet, crimson, rose red, ochre, ripe brown, olive green, grass green, ultramarine, blue, violet and black.

a flat plate for color adjustment is attached to the color mixing box. When mixing colors, if it is too mixed or not white, the remaining pigments on the palette should be washed with water and the newly adjusted pigments should be allocated separately; For example, when making large-scale works indoors, you can use porcelain pots or glass (with white paper on the bottom) to mix colors.

In addition, some artists use auxiliary tools such as scraper, towel gourd tendon, sponge and crayon to show various artistic effects. Such as flashing water in the picture, tiny branches, snowflakes and other places that are not easy to be vacated, are often scraped out with a knife, and the effect is very vivid. Crayons are also used for local and fine prints that are not easy to empty. Because the oil and water of crayons can't be combined to leave a natural blank, you can boldly put pen to paper when coloring. Using sponge and towel gourd tendon to absorb some wet colors on the screen can produce moisturizing and rich effects. Flapping the towel gourd tendon on the painted gouache color bottom layer can produce a special effect of vigorous and mottled light and shadow. Of course, this kind of auxiliary tools can only be used appropriately, especially for beginners to use as little as possible. Illustrator Dream Team | No.2 Creative Painting

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The creative sharing in April was full of dry goods, which brought us too many surprises and touches. The most important thing is to open our eyes. It turns out that you can draw like this, with an outline and two words, and an animal extends into a story;

Creative thinking: My understanding is to learn from other people's excellent works. Learning here does not mean imitating or copying, but learning by watching, remembering and drawing.

first of all, look. Look is to carefully observe the characteristics of other people's excellent works. From the layout composition, observe how the works use space and elements to form the picture.

Secondly, it is the rhythm relationship, that is, the contrast between light and dark, the contrast between cold and warm colors and the contrast between density and size in the picture. Finally, there is the technique, that is, the method used to draw this work.

There are no two identical paintings in the world, nor are there two identical people. Everyone is a unique and irreplaceable individual. Even if everyone draws the same element, the state presented in the pen is completely different.

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