Fine brushwork lotus (the beauty of fresh and elegant ink and wash)

Lotus is one of the important elements of China traditional culture. It represents purity, elegance and freshness, and is known as "a gentleman in flowers". And meticulous painting is a technique in China traditional painting, which is famous for its delicacy, delicacy and preciseness. The combination of lotus and meticulous painting creates the beauty of fresh and elegant ink painting.

Tool preparation

Before painting, we need to prepare some necessary tools.

The first is the pen. Meticulous painting needs a fine pen. It is recommended to choose a brush or pen. The thickness of the pen tip depends on the needs of painting.

Followed by paper. Fine brushwork requires thick paper, so it is recommended to choose Xuan paper or semi-life Xuan paper.

You also need to prepare watercolor paints, water trays and writing brushes.

Painting step

1. The outline of the lotus

First, we need to draw the outline of the lotus on the paper. You can draw the general shape of the lotus flower on the paper with a pencil first, and then draw the outline lines with fine strokes.

2. A detailed description of the lotus flower

Next, we need to describe the details of the lotus. You can dip the brush in watercolor paint first, then adjust the depth of the color in the water tray, and finally draw the texture and details of the petals in the lotus with a painting brush.

3. A detailed description of the lotus leaf

After the detailed description of the lotus, we need to draw the lotus leaf. Similarly, you can dip the brush in watercolor paint first, then adjust the depth of color in the water dish, and finally draw the texture and details of the leaves on the lotus leaf with the brush.

4. Coloring of Lotus

After describing the outline and details of the lotus, we need to color the lotus. You can dip a brush in watercolor paint and then apply it to the inside of the lotus. It should be noted that the depth of the color needs to be adjusted according to the actual color of the lotus.

5. Coloring of lotus leaves

After the detailed description of the lotus leaf is completed, we need to color the lotus leaf. Similarly, you can dip a brush in watercolor paint and apply it to the inside of the lotus leaf. It should be noted that the depth of the color needs to be adjusted according to the actual color of the lotus leaf.

final result

Lotus is an important element in China traditional culture, representing purity, elegance and freshness. And meticulous painting is a technique in China traditional painting, which is famous for its delicacy, delicacy and preciseness. The combination of lotus and meticulous painting creates the beauty of fresh and elegant ink painting. Through the above steps, we can learn how to draw a detailed lotus. I hope everyone will like it and try to draw more beautiful meticulous works.