Apart from painting, most of the initial behaviors of human beings began with imitation. We will learn the language, tone, gestures and even swear words of people around us. So it can also reflect a problem, that is, when we study, we may not find the right direction. Then at this time, the excellent paintings of the masters can guide us to a bright road. Although there will be a big gap between us and the master, we can find more painting techniques and techniques in the master's works, and more practice will greatly improve them.
Copying can also be like writing a composition when we were young. We all recite some good words and sentences, quote famous sayings of celebrities, and even extract and use whole paragraphs of good articles. When we read enough, learn enough and use it flexibly, gradually we can write good articles independently. Plagiarism is the same. We can learn Cezanne's colors, Van Gogh's techniques and Picasso's ingenious thinking. Quantitative change causes qualitative change.
No matter what stage you are in, you need a lot of copying and practice. Especially when I finally prepare to go to college to take an art major, I start with three sketches and three gouache sketches every day. Repeatedly copy with different excellent paintings, then memorize them, and finally draw against photos and objects. Painting is not all about painting what you see, just like a camera. You need to deal with art, so at this time you need to mobilize the painting skills and techniques of the excellent works that you have already painted in your mind, and add your own ideas to form a picture of the works.
Speaking of which, I have to make it clear that you must think more if you want to improve your painting level! Don't just look with your eyes. For example, this apple is a bit heavy in color, and this apple has a small pit, which are all details that are not helpful for your painting. What you need to grasp most is logic and general skills, such as where the light comes from and how the line fluctuates along the apple nest. Think clearly about this underlying logic. You have finished drawing this apple and understood its structure. Maybe you can understand pears, maybe you can understand other fruits. With thinking and your own things, you will have your own characteristics.
If you want to learn something well, long-term persistence and practice are essential, not just drawing.
* * * Encourage.