Prompt:
A lavish gongbi-style painting of Chang’e (嫦娥) ascending to the Moon Palace, inspired by Qiu Ying’s meticulous brushwork and opulent color palette. Chang’e is depicted in flowing, layered silks—her robes dyed in soft celestial blues and whites, with intricate gold embroidery along the hems. Her hair is adorned with jade hairpins, and her face bears a serene, melancholic expression. She floats gracefully amid swirling clouds rendered in delicate ink washes, their edges tinged with silver to suggest moonlight.
Beside her, the Jade Rabbit (玉兔) crouches on a floating petal, grinding elixirs in a mortar, its fur outlined with fine, precise strokes. A lush cassia tree (桂树) blooms in the background, its branches heavy with golden flowers and leaves painted in mineral-green pigments. The moon glows like a luminous pearl in the distance, its surface textured with subtle cracks to evoke antique porcelain.
The composition is framed by trailing cherry blossoms and wispy mist, ensuring a balanced design that wraps elegantly around a cup. Rich yet harmonious colors dominate: pale azure, ivory, vermillion accents, and gold leaf detailing. The artwork mimics the refined texture of silk scroll paintings, with visible brushstrokes in the finer details (e.g., embroidery, rabbit’s fur).
Chang’e’s face and robes centered for immediate recognition.
Jade Rabbit and cassia tree placed opposite each other to create visual flow.
Dominant: Ivory, moonlit blue, jade green, gold.
Simplified background (e.g., fewer clouds) if the cup is small.
High-contrast outlines on key elements (e.g., rabbit, tree) to ensure clarity when scaled down.
Qiu Ying’s Signature Techniques:
Layered pigments: Specify "translucent washes for clouds, opaque mineral greens for foliage."
Fine details: "Individual strands of fur on the rabbit, textured gold leaf on robes."
Accents: Vermillion (for seals/lacquer effect), pearl wh
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