Painting plum blossom tutorial video

Plum blossom is one of the important flowers in China traditional culture, and it is known as one of the "three friends of the old and the cold", symbolizing the spirit of being strong, pure and determined. In Chinese painting, plum blossom is often used as a theme, which can be painted alone or combined with other elements. The following is a tutorial video on how to draw plum blossoms.

First of all, prepare the materials needed to draw plum blossoms. We need watercolor paper or rice paper, watercolor pens, pigments, water cups and erasers. Pigments can be black, white and red to show the layering and purity of plum blossoms.

Before drawing plum blossoms, we can practice the use of brushes. Start with simple straight lines and curves, and gradually increase the difficulty. This can help us better grasp the strength and stability of the brush.

Next, you can start drawing the outline of plum blossom. Draw the shape of plum blossom on the paper with red pigment. Plum blossom has five petals, which are shaped like a heart, and the middle is concave. Pay attention to the proportion and shape of plum blossoms when sketching to ensure the final effect.

After the outline is completed, we can outline the texture and details of plum blossom with black pigment. The petals of plum blossoms are usually layered, so pay attention to the smoothness and transparency of the shape. At the same time, apply some colors to the petals with reddish pigments to increase the layering of plum blossoms.

After drawing the petals of plum blossoms, you can draw the branches and leaves of plum blossoms. The branches of plum blossoms are usually curved, so we should pay attention to drawing its bending and flowing feeling. You can sketch and describe the leaves with light green pigments to increase the vitality and level of the whole picture.

Finally, add some details and background to the whole picture. You can draw some water drops or snowflakes around the plum blossom to increase the realism of the plum blossom. The background can be light blue or light gray to highlight the purity and elegance of plum blossoms.

After completing the tutorial video of plum blossom painting, we can review the whole process, find our own shortcomings and improve them. At the same time, by observing the works of masters, we can learn more skills and expressions. I hope this tutorial video can help you better master the skills of drawing plum blossoms and gain something in future paintings.