The Six Arts of Gentlemen

Illustration for Northeastern University of China

The six arts of traditional Chinese culture are deeply excavated in various aspects such as cultural background and cultural innovation, and the six arts education culture is presented with concrete and innovative design, enriching its connotation, and closely combining it with the characteristics of the modern era, so that the traditional culture will glow with new vitality in the context of the new era, and promote the integration and development of digital art and traditional culture.

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Unique Properties

From the aspect of cultural heritage and cultural innovation, it deeply excavates the six arts of traditional Chinese culture, presents the educational culture of the six arts with specific and innovative design, and closely integrates with modern characteristics, so that traditional culture radiates new vitality in the context of the new era, and promotes the integration and development of digital art and traditional culture.

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Illustration, Traditional, six arts, Culture, China

Production Technology

Decide on a theme and style, gather footage and sketch it, open a drawing software such as Photoshop to draw a line drawing, then lay out the base color and gradually paint the details, and add light, shadow, texture and other details to optimize the color.

Design Challenge

The new Chinese illustration style is a dialogue between tradition and modernity, integrating modern design concepts and expression techniques on the basis of retaining traditional painting skills and aesthetic taste. Outline the IP image with delicate lines. Combined with the composition principles of modern graphic design, the IP image is not only rich in traditional cultural heritage, but also meets the aesthetic needs of contemporary people.

Project Duration

Launching in China in 2024.

Operation Flow

Use the photoshop tool to sketch on a new layer to determine the silhouette, pose, and composition of the characters. Use the brush tool to sketch along the pattern and adjust the brush parameters to express line variations. and use brushes, airbrushes, and gradient tools for transition rendering to render light, shadows, and textures. Add traditional graphic footage to the appropriate location to depict details such as expressions and eyes.

Research

The six ancient arts of ritual, music, archery, car, calligraphy and mathematics carry the cultural genes and spiritual core of the Chinese nation. They not only build a solid framework for traditional education, but also have a profound impact on the development of Chinese society. The design is based on the admiration and inheritance of this rich cultural heritage.

Inspiration

The six major arts of ancient China, rituals, music, archery, chariot skills, calligraphy, and mathematics. It carries the cultural genes and spiritual essence of the Chinese nation and has profoundly influenced the development of Chinese society. This illustration is based on the admiration and inheritance of this rich cultural heritage.

Image Credits

Image #1 Illustration Zhang Yuqi 2024. Image #2 Illustration Zhang Yuqi 2024. Image #3 Illustration Zhang Yuqi 2024. Image #4 Illustration Zhang Yuqi 2024. Image #5 Illustration Zhang Yuqi 2024.

Project Overview

The Six Arts of Gentlemen Illustration has been a Bronze winner in the Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Zhang Yuqi was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work The Six Arts of Gentlemen Illustration.

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