First, determine the theme and material.

Before you start painting, you should determine the patriotic theme you want to express. You can choose themes that depict the history, culture, people and scenery of the motherland. For example, you can choose to depict the history of the motherland and express your love and respect for the motherland by depicting historical events or heroes.

Or you can choose to depict the scenery of the motherland and express your love and pride in the motherland by depicting natural scenery. You can search related pictures and materials on the Internet to help you express your ideas better.

Second, sketch and composition

After determining the theme and materials, you can start sketching. Sketch helps to better predict the final effect of your work. In sketch, you can first outline the general composition and characters, as well as the background and details with a thin pencil.

Pay attention to balance and layering in composition to make people visually comfortable. In the aspect of character image, we should pay attention to the character's characteristics and manner to show personality and mental outlook.

Third, color and details.

On the basis of sketching, you can start drawing. Choosing appropriate colors and details can better express the theme and ideas. For example, you can choose warm colors to express the warmth and kindness of the motherland, and cool colors to express the solemnity and majesty of the motherland.

You can add more details and elements to the painting, such as national flag, national emblem, architecture and so on. These details can enhance the realism and visual effect of the picture.

Fourth, improve and modify.

Finally, the painting can be improved and decorated. Check whether there are any mistakes or shortcomings in the painting and correct them. You can adjust the brightness and contrast of colors to make the picture more vivid and powerful.

You can add words or notes to the painting to help the audience understand the work better. Text can include picture descriptions, historical events or people's introduction, etc.

Characteristics of different types of patriotic story paintings

First, historical painting.

Historical paintings usually depict historical events or heroes of the motherland. These paintings usually have high historical value and educational significance. For example, The Map of Daming Mountain is a painting depicting historical events in the Ming Dynasty, which has extremely high historical value. Watching such paintings can help us better understand the historical and cultural heritage of the motherland.

Second, landscape painting.

Landscape painting usually depicts the natural scenery and human landscape of the motherland. These paintings usually have high artistic value and ornamental value. For example, "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" is a painting depicting the natural scenery in southern China, and is known as "one of the top ten famous paintings handed down from generation to generation in China". Seeing this kind of painting can make you feel the beauty and natural scenery of the motherland more.

Third, figure painting.

People-themed paintings usually depict historical figures or contemporary heroes of the motherland. These paintings usually have high figures and artistic value. For example, Monument to the People's Heroes is a painting depicting the image of the people's heroes in the modern revolutionary history of China, which has extremely high artistic value and social significance.