Step 1: Prepare tools and materials.
-drawing paper, drawing board or rice paper.
-Brush, drawing pen or fine-pointed watercolor pen
-Solid pigments, watercolor pigments or gouache pigments.
-Water trays and cups
-A rag or paper towel
-Palette
Step 2: Draw the basic outline of the lotus.
-Draw the basic shape and outline of the lotus with pencil or light ink, and pay attention to the proportion and position.
Step 3: Draw the background color.
-Choose a light background color and apply it to the background part of the picture with a big brush or a wide brush, such as water or grass. The guiding ideology is light first, then thick, and keep the background layered.
Step 4: Draw lotus leaves.
-Choose a suitable brush or drawing pen and draw the outline and texture of the lotus leaf with light green or light ink. Pay attention to the shape and line direction of the lotus leaf, as well as the light and shadow changes in different parts.
Step 5: Draw lotus petals.
-Choose a small brush or drawing pen and draw the petals of the lotus with light pink or light ink. First outline the overall shape, then gradually fill the color, pay attention to observe the texture and light and shadow effect of the petals.
Step 6: Draw pistils and stamens.
-Draw the outline and texture of pistils and stamens in crimson or dark ink with a small brush or drawing pen, and then gradually draw the color changes.
Step 7: Draw the details and adjust them.
-Describe the texture, light and shadow and details of the lotus with a small brush or painting pen, such as the cell texture on the stamens and the water drops on the lotus leaves. Fine-tune and correct colors as needed.
Step 8: Color and render.
-Color and render the whole work with appropriate colors and techniques according to personal preference and style, so as to increase layering and realism.
Step 9: Modify and Complete
-Examine the painting carefully and make further modifications and improvements as necessary. Add or deepen shadows, adjust colors, supplement details, etc. Until satisfactory results are achieved.
The above is a sketch of the painting steps of China's traditional realistic painting Lotus. Please note that this is only a demonstration, and the actual painting process may be different due to personal style and preferences. In the process of practice, be patient and persistent, practice more and try more, and your painting skills will gradually improve.