What do I need to prepare for sketching in Hongcun, Anhui now?

There are no strict requirements for pens, inks and paper inkstones used in sketch, such as Taoist paper, pencil paper and rice paper. The same is true of pens. Pencils, charcoal pens, pens and writing brushes are all ok. Generally, when drawing local close-ups, it is advisable to use hard and thin pencils, such as HB and B, and the paper can be glossy forest paper. When sketching or overall effect, you can choose a soft and thick pencil, such as 2B, 3B or charcoal pen. Paper can be colored with coarse lead. Sketch paper should be eight times the size. If you sketch in style or composition, 20% discount is not enough, you can draw all around, which is convenient for sketching, preservation and reference application.

Expanding materials from sketching to creation is a process from quantitative change to qualitative change. Creation is not copying nature, but should "come from life and be higher than life." Sketch is the material provided and accumulated for creation. In the creative process, it is very important to use sketch actively, that is, to use appropriate cutting, shifting and splicing, grafting and selecting essence.

Let local sporadic sketches serve the unified and changeable complete composition. Of course, there are also some composition sketches, which are mixed with subjective intentions in advance, and can also be directly used as works. In a word, practice makes perfect. Only by constantly copying, drawing lessons from, sketching and creating can we constantly improve our level and achieve results.