How to draw peony in traditional Chinese painting

In the painting method of Chinese painting, we can practice painting Chinese painting from simple characters, such as beautiful peony flowers in plants. So, how to draw Chinese peony? Draw a line before coloring peony flowers. Here, I will show you the painting method of peony in Chinese painting by painting peony flowers.

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Prepare tools and materials for Chinese painting, including Xuan paper, brush, paperweight, ink, pigment tray, etc. Holding a brush, ready to paint.

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Then use a medium brush to select the red pigment from the pigment tray and mix it evenly on the brush.

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Then, draw the petals of peony flowers on paper with a brush.

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Then draw a number of peony petal patterns with brush strokes, paying attention to the circular patterns, as shown in the figure below.

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Then, dip pink with a small brush and draw a peony flower pattern.

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Then, draw peony beside it with a brush, and pay attention to the superposition of color and water on rice paper.

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Then, paint the stamens orange, the leaves green, and the red peony with a border to increase the three-dimensional sense.

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Finally, draw a Chinese painting peony flower by drawing several peony pictures, and pick up the paper to see the overall effect, as shown below. Through copying practice and sketching, the level of Chinese painting can be improved. Let's draw.