Instructor: Li Jinyu | Western and Chinese Traditional Painting Systems
From foundational drawing to oil painting creation, systematically learn Western classical painting techniques, developing solid modeling skills and color perception.
The essence of thousand-year-old Eastern art - learn landscape, flower-and-bird, freehand, and meticulous painting techniques.
Combining traditional art with decorative aesthetics - learn line drawing, pattern design, and flat decorative painting.
Professional, systematic, personalized painting instruction
Li Jinyu brings deep expertise in both Chinese and Western painting with rich teaching and creative experience
Covering three major systems: Western traditional, Chinese traditional, and decorative painting
Customized learning plans based on your level, interests, and goals
Extensive hands-on practice, learning through creation, witnessing growth through artwork
Technical training combined with art history and aesthetic theory to enhance artistic cultivation
Clear artwork output at each stage - visible learning achievements
Answers to common questions about learning painting
Yes, but we recommend starting with drawing fundamentals first. Drawing is the foundation of all painting - mastering form, perspective, and values will make learning oil painting much smoother. However, if you're simply interested in trying oil painting, we can arrange an introductory experience class.
This depends on your learning goals and time investment. Typically, with 1-2 classes per week, you can complete basic drawing training in 2-3 months. Oil painting creation takes longer - a complete work usually requires 4-8 weeks. Each course stage has clear artwork output so you can see your progress.
Western oil painting emphasizes realism, light, and scientific color representation - pursuing "likeness." Chinese painting emphasizes brush-ink charm and spiritual expression - pursuing "essence." If you're interested in realistic techniques and color expression, choose Western painting. If you appreciate Eastern aesthetics and literati spirit, choose Chinese painting. You can also study both simultaneously - they complement each other.
Basic supplies are provided by the studio during the initial learning stage. As you progress, we recommend acquiring your own supplies for practice at home. Li Jinyu can recommend appropriate supply brands and purchasing sources based on your learning stage and budget.
Absolutely! Copying is one of the most important methods for learning painting. We offer a dedicated "Master Copy Studies" course where you can deeply understand classical techniques by copying works of Rembrandt, Vermeer, and other masters. Chinese painting study also involves copying works by historical masters.
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