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This subject matter requires not only solid brushwork skills from the artist, but also sufficient imagination and composition ability. If not handled carefully, it will appear chaotic and lose its focus.

The phoenix is ​​a legendary divine bird, the king of all birds, with a noble posture, extraordinary demeanor, and an inherent majestic and peaceful aura.

When painting a phoenix, the most important thing is not to depict its shape, but to capture its spirit.

It should appear both majestic as the king of birds and gentle and peaceful; it should have magnificent plumage but not be ostentatious or extravagant, exuding elegance with strength.

The hundreds of birds surrounding the phoenix must each have a different posture, with no two birds repeating the same pose.

The painting should not only capture the agility of the birds but also highlight the phoenix as the main subject, achieving a balance between main and secondary elements, and between grouping and scattering, so that the whole painting has a sense of depth without losing its overall unity.

Chen Hao meticulously sketched out the details of the scene in his mind: the phoenix's position couldn't be too high.

It shouldn't be placed too low either; placing it slightly above the center of the picture is most suitable. This way, it can highlight its main position without making the picture look too crowded, and it can also leave enough space for the surrounding birds.

The phoenix's wings should be fully spread, showing a posture of about to take flight, and its tail feathers should be long and layered, occupying the main space of the picture and highlighting its magnificence.

The surrounding birds should be distributed in a staggered and orderly manner, some spreading their wings and flying, their wings spread open and their posture light and graceful;

Some perched on branches, bowing their heads to preen their feathers, looking languid; others raised their heads and cried out, as if paying homage to the phoenix.

Some of them snuggled together, looking lively and adorable.

The posture and expression of each bird must be carefully considered, without the slightest perfunctory attitude.

Having finalized the overall plan, Chen Hao slowly opened his eyes, his gaze hardening.

He held the wolf-hair brush, applied slight pressure with his fingertips, and began to gently sketch on the rice paper.

Instead of using ink directly, he first used charcoal to lightly outline the overall shape on the paper. The charcoal lines were very light, yet very clear, gradually emerging on the rice paper.

First, the general outline of the phoenix: its head slightly raised, its neck long, its wings spread, and its tail feathers trailing.

Then there is the general distribution of the surrounding birds, some above the phoenix, some on the sides, and some on the branches below.

Finally, the trees and flowers interspersed throughout need not be overly elaborate; simply outline the branches and petals to serve as a backdrop.

The charcoal pencil moved across the rice paper, the rustling sound particularly clear in the quiet studio.

Chen Hao was focused, his eyes fixed on the tip of the pen. He drew each stroke with great care, adjusting even the smallest line repeatedly to ensure a smooth and natural flow.

Sometimes he would bend down and get closer to the drawing table to carefully sketch the details; other times he would step back and squint to observe the overall layout, to see if the proportions of the lines were harmonious and if the layout was reasonable.

[Ding! Created "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" - Overall Composition, Drawing Skill Experience +320]

When the system notification sounded, Chen Hao was drawing the outlines of a hundred birds. He didn't stop what he was doing and continued to sketch intently.

He slowly stopped writing when he had finished half of the draft, put down the charcoal pencil, took two steps back, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and carefully examined the draft on the rice paper.

After looking at it for a moment, he frowned slightly.

He felt the phoenix's posture wasn't relaxed enough; the angle of its wings was too constrained.

It didn't showcase the majestic power of a phoenix spreading its wings, and the tail feathers were too short, making it appear somewhat abrupt and lacking in grandeur.

The surrounding birds are distributed too evenly, without any variation in density, making them look somewhat rigid and lacking in dynamism, thus failing to highlight the phoenix's dominant position.

He went back to the drawing table, picked up the charcoal pencil, and began to make corrections.

First, the phoenix's wings were adjusted, the angle of the wings was widened, and the lines became more graceful, as if it was about to take off in the next second;

Then, the length of the tail feathers was increased, and a few strokes were added to the ends of the tail feathers to make them look longer and more gorgeous.

Next, the distribution of the birds was adjusted, with some birds being moved to different positions and others clustered together.

Some birds are scattered, increasing the density and variation in the picture, making the birds look more lively and highlighting the phoenix as the main subject.

During the revision process, he made repeated adjustments, carefully making each stroke, for fear of ruining the overall composition.

Sometimes, if he wasn't satisfied with a stroke, he would gently erase it with an eraser and redraw it until he was satisfied.

Before he knew it, another half hour had passed. He had made three revisions, each one making the image more perfect.

[Ding! Composition Adjustment - Optimized Phoenix Pose, Drawing Skill Experience +360]

The system notification sounded again. Chen Hao put down the charcoal pencil and took two steps back to look at it.

This time, he was finally satisfied.