As parents of children, to better participate in children's painting, we must first have certain painting common sense and basic knowledge. For example, we should be able to identify and distinguish Chinese painting, oil painting, watercolor painting, gouache painting, printmaking, etc., and we should know something about the pen, ink, pigment, paper, canvas, carving knife and so on of each painting.

For Chinese painting, we should know figures, landscapes and flowers and birds. You know, line drawing is the basis of Chinese painting. We should know that Chinese painting has many forms of expression, such as meticulous brushwork, freehand brushwork, concurrent brushwork and freehand brushwork. Understand the "five-color ink" of Chinese painting. We should also know something about the history of China painting and famous artists and their masterpieces.

For western painting, we should know that sketch is the basis of western painting, and sketch has three major aspects and five major colors. You should have the knowledge of focus perspective, and know the principle that the near is big and the far is small, and the near is real and far is empty. French oil painting, American oil painting and Russian oil painting have different styles. Japanese and Korean paintings are different from European and American oil paintings and Chinese paintings.

Parents should first understand colors, and have some practical knowledge of three primary colors, three primary colors and their color mixing principles.

Take part in children's painting, let children know geometric figures first: circle, egg shape, triangle, square, rectangle, trapezoid, combined shape and so on. What objects should be encountered, let the children make a summary with geometric figures. For example, a trick of painting in the countryside is: "Birds don't lay eggs (egg-shaped)

Tell the children the names of various pigments and analyze (demonstrate) the composition of the pigments.

In addition, parents and children should have some knowledge of composition. The size and position of the main objects in the picture should be appropriate. Stimulate children's cognitive ability and imagination of objects and images anytime and anywhere. For example, if you see a cloud in the sky, you can ask your child: What is it like? Are pedestrians on the street "near big and far small"?

In short, if you are interested in participating in children's painting, parents must first have certain painting knowledge and ideas.

The ancients talked about poetry: "Kung Fu is above poetry". We are inspired to participate in children's painting, and we have to make a lot of efforts besides painting. Only experts and sensible people can guide children to the right track and take fewer detours. Therefore, it is really meaningful for parents to participate in children's painting. Parents can only grasp the essentials, point out the doorways and guide their children step by step to the palace of art.