How to draw a lotus flower with gouache?

Gouache painting is a popular painting method, and its gradual color and soft texture give people the ultimate aesthetic enjoyment. Lotus is one of the traditional flowers in China, and it is also one of the themes that often appear in gouache paintings. Here are some tips on how to draw lotus flowers with gouache.

Preparatory work:

First of all, in order to make the picture more realistic, we need to imitate a lotus and prepare a lotus. We can take photos of lotus flowers with cameras or mobile phones, or observe the colors and characteristics of lotus flowers in the lotus garden.

To draw a lotus:

1. Draw the outline of the lotus first, sketch the shape and position of the petals lightly, and then draw the water surface of the lotus leaf and lotus with light blue.

2. Next, draw the outline of lotus leaf and lotus flower with dark blue and green, and pay attention to the gradual change of color and the level of tone to make the picture richer and more realistic.

3. Then, draw the color of lotus leaf with light green, and add some white and yellow pigments to make the color of lotus leaf softer and more natural.

4. Next, draw the color of the lotus with a faint pink white, pay attention to the gradual change and layering of the color, and make the color of the lotus more real and three-dimensional.

5. Finally, outline the details of lotus and lotus leaf in black or dark blue, such as stamens, stamen texture, lotus leaf texture and so on. Make the picture more complete and beautiful.

Summary:

Gouache painting lotus needs to pay attention to the gradual change of color and the layering of tone. The color of lotus is mainly light pink and white, and the color of lotus leaf is mainly light green. In the detailed description of lotus flowers and lotus leaves, we should pay attention to outline the textures of stamens and lotus leaves in black or dark blue to make the picture more realistic. Practicing gouache painting lotus requires more attempts and practice to draw a more beautiful lotus.