Painting lotus techniques

Author: Wei Kaqi, Zhu Qidong
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: To paint lotus flowers well, one should not only understand their structure and basic knowledge but also observe and sketch them in nature, paying attention to capturing their spiritual essence. Observe how lotus flowers change under dawn, dusk, night, sunlight, cloudy skies, windy and rainy weather, and throughout the seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Master their growth patterns and familiarize yourself with their expressions. For example, in the wind and rain, the lotus leaves rustle as raindrops hit them, and the flowers sway up and down like playful young girls dancing to the rhythm of music. After the rain and on sunny days, the leaves stand tall and elegant, bright and refined, much like modest and dignified ladies! Therefore, to paint lotus flowers well, one must view them as if they have emotions. Only when you feel passionate can you find motivation to create, develop new artistic techniques, and produce exquisite works. We hope that beginners, after mastering some basic drawing skills, will not stick to conventions, but rather dare to practice, think deeply, and gain new artistic inspiration from nature. Explore modeling techniques through practical experience in nature and achieve success.