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Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Narcissus, a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Amaryllidaceae, is native to China and has been cultivated in China for more than a thousand years. Narcissus is one of Chinas top ten traditional famous flowers. It blooms at the end of the year when all other flowers are withering.

1. Gouache Painting Steps of Narcissus Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 1 of painting daffodils with gouache

1. Draw the external form

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 2 of the painting technique of gouache narcissus

2. Improve the line drawing

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 3 of the introductory technique for painting daffodils with gouache

3. Draw leaf veins

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Introduction to painting Tutorial Step 4 of painting narcissus with gouache

4. Fill in the colors of flowers and leaves

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 5 tutorial on how to paint daffodils with gouache

5. In-depth characterization

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 6 of painting techniques for gouache daffodils

6. Adjust the flowers

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus
Gouache narcissus renderings

7. Final rendering

2. Key points for painting daffodils with gouache

1. The organization of the leaves must pay attention to the overall shape. There must be changes in front and back, density, and turning. It should neither be too neat nor disorderly.

2. When drawing flowers, the thickness should be shown, and the relationship between the front and back of a single petal should be clearly distinguished.

3. Practical drill Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus Step 1 of painting daffodils with gouache

1. Use a pencil to outline the outer outline of the narcissus.

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 2 of painting narcissus with gouache

2. Draw the outline of the flower more clearly and erase excess lines.

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 3 of painting daffodils with gouache

3. Draw the veins on the leaves.

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 4 of painting daffodils with gouache

4. Use yellow to lay a layer of basic color on the flowers, and the stamens should be darker.

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 5 of painting daffodils with gouache

5. Use blue to outline the leaf veins.

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When drawing leaf veins, the lines should be consistent.

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 6 of painting daffodils with gouache

6. Deepen the color of the stamens to yellow.

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 7 of painting daffodils with gouache

7. Color the leaves using a combination of yellow-green, green and green.

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 8 of painting daffodils with gouache

8. Use gold, purple and blue to draw the lines on the petals to highlight the three-dimensional effect of the petals. Choose green, yellow-green and earthy yellow to draw the bright parts of the leaves, and use brown to deepen the dark parts.

Introductory Techniques for Gouache Botanical Painting: Step-by-Step Tutorial on Painting Narcissus

Step 9 of painting daffodils with gouache

9. Use gray to outline the flower, and use green and green to color the stamens.