1, determine the character image
Before painting, we must first make clear the image characteristics of ancient women Antique women are usually feminine, graceful and noble, with thin face, curved eyebrows and deep eyes. You can refer to ancient literature, poems, paintings and other materials to understand the characteristics of ancient women's clothing, hairstyle, makeup and so on.
2. Preliminary composition
Draw an overall outline of an antique woman on paper, including the general shape of her head, body and limbs. Note that in order to keep the proportion harmonious, basic geometric figures can be used to assist composition. This stage is mainly to determine the overall posture and position of the characters, laying the foundation for the subsequent details.
Step 3 draw facial features
On the basis of composition, the five features of ancient women are described in detail. You can start from the eyes, nose, mouth and other parts, pay attention to the bending of eyebrows, the depth of eyes and the softness of lips. Pay attention to keep soft lines and avoid too rigid lines, thus highlighting the feminine temperament of women.
Step 4 improve clothes and hairstyle
Draw clothes and hairstyles suitable for ancient women. You can refer to historical costumes and hairstyles, and pay attention to details when painting, such as folds, ornaments, buns and so on. At the same time, it is necessary to determine the form of clothing and hairstyle according to the posture and expression of the characters, so as to echo the overall image.
5, plastering and decoration
After the basic painting, you can render and decorate the antique woman to increase the level and details of the picture. You can use watercolor, colored pencil, colored chalk and other painting media to render, and pay attention to the treatment of shadows and the performance of light and shadow effects. At the same time, you can add some extra decorations, such as flowers and tattoos, to enrich the characters.
6, detail processing
Finally, check the details of the picture and correct the shortcomings. Including facial features modification, clothing detail processing and color adjustment. At the same time, you can also add some background elements, such as ancient buildings, flowers and birds, to increase the situational sense of the picture.