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Sketching – The power of Tibetan paintings

15
Dec
2018
Buddhism, Design, Symbols, Thangka, Tibetan paintings
is the major in creating the . Sketching involved several steps, the first of which was to lay down the main lines of orientation. Most important was the central vertical axis, for this would be the exact center of the around which the would plan the rest of the . The vertical axis usually marked the center of the , and it was in relation to this line that all .
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The Sacred Composition of Colors in Tibetan  Art

The Sacred Composition of Colors in Tibetan  Art

14
Dec
2018
Art, Buddhism, Culture, Design, Symbols, Tibetan paintings
The painter's palette consisted mainly of paints derived from the mineral . also made some of their paints by mixing the pigments with organic dyes and lakes such as indigo and lac dye. Important of this type included the blending of each of these two dyes with white. But since the dyes and lakes were mainly used during the and outlining stages that followed the initial application of .
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The Art Of Mastering and outlining of Tibetan Thangkas

13
Dec
2018
Art, Buddhism, Culture, Design, Symbols, Tibetan paintings
Almost every object depicted in a required outlining or linear detail. Outlining proper (bead) served to set off most objects from their surroundings, and it was used to demarcate the main subdivisions within them. also used line to develop the form or texture inside a given area, for instance within a swirling mass of flames or within the hair of a deity. Furthermore, fine linear drawings were the main way of .
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Top 10 Composition of Pigments in the Tibetan paintings

7
Dec
2018
Buddhism, Culture, Tibetan paintings
The application of colour to the involved two main steps first, filling in the areas of different base colours, and second, the subsequent and outlining of those areas. To these steps there corresponded the two essentially different types of paint in the palette Mineral (rdo tshon and sa tshon) and The organic dyes or lakes (tshos) The mineral pigments had to be mixed with a before being applied as paints. .
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The Magic of Composition in Tibetan paintings

3
Dec
2018
Buddhism, Culture, Design, Thangka
By the the painter sat down to begin the sketch he already had in the main contents and of the . Usually, the patron had indicated to the painter precisely which deities he wanted to be depicted. Sometimes the patron also furnished a diagram that showe the names and relative positions of each figure in the , such diagrams often having been composed by the of the patron. When the patron provided .
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Final Touch and Finishing Details In a Traditional Thangka Paintings

14
Dec
2018
Buddhism, Culture, Design, Thangka, Tibetan paintings
Facial Features The last main step involving the application of colours was the rendering of the faces of the . This was in effect the final stage of outlining, and sometimes a painter would step in at this point and complete the of his student. Of all the finishing details, the facial features demanded the most attention, and among these it was the eyes that received the greatest care. The painting of the .
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The Preparation of the Thangka Painting Surface

30
Nov
2018
Buddhism, Culture, Design, Painters, Thangka
Steps for Preparing a Thanka The of pursued their in an orderly and systematic I way. When creating they proceeded through six clearly defined steps: The first step was the preparation of the . Second, came the establishment of a on that surface by means of a sketch or transfer. The third step involved laying down the initial coats of paint, and that was followed by .
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