Relatively new trend in manicure - Chinese painting - has already managed to occupy its niche. This type of acrylic painting is characterized by high complexity, sophistication and tenderness, and not only ancient hieroglyphics, but also floral motifs are used. Each pattern is unique. Even a novice master will easily master this technique.
What is the Chinese painting of nails
This technique of volumetric decoration has become popular relatively recently. For the first time this nail design was introduced in the Chinese fashion magazine, after which it smoothly migrated to European countries. Now there are special courses where the masters of the manicure teach the intricacies of technology. It is used not only for painting nails, but also for writing colorful silk in ink. In either case, one drawing principle is used: holding colored lines, and using an exceptionally wide flat brush.
Chinese painting is used exclusively on long nails, because to create a drawing you need an area. In the case of the decoration of a short nail plate, it is possible to use elements of technology. Any drawing has characteristic features that distinguish Chinese painting from others. These are:
- bulk;
- lightness;
- naturalness;
- is soft.
Chinese drawings
The main thing in mastering technology is the ability to apply a smear. Only the right brush movements can easily create a color transition and a unique design. There are several types of smears:
- smooth surface - a smooth stroke, for drawing of which the brush does not detach from the plane;
- openwork - differs by an uneven edge, which is the result of moving the brush up and down;
- half-open - implies the execution of a half-loop, while the brush moves up, to the side, and then down;
- fountain technique - intermittent shift of the brush in the direction up and down;
- wave - is formed if you twist the brush without detachment from the plane;
- aqua - designed to give transparency to details.
Even using one technique can create a small masterpiece on the nails. To draw complex patterns, you need to combine different techniques. You can learn this yourself, studying lessons for beginners, which are accompanied by photos and videos. The background is recommended to choose pastel tones. Pattern must be applied immediately with two colors. This is the only way to achieve relief and the effect of naturalness. Only the vegetative motifs are used in Chinese painting.
Technique of Chinese nail painting
To create such a design it is necessary to prepare a lot of different tools, and even brushes will need several varieties. So, for the design of nails in the style of Chinese painting it is necessary to prepare:
- brushes, and it is desirable to choose natural;
- acrylic paints - they have the optimum viscosity and consistency, thus achieving the correct application of smears without effort( ideal is the use of acrylic paints with the addition of water-based silicone);
- water( it is better to pour it into a small container, for example, a bowl);
- paper towels or napkins;
- nail polish: transparent colorless base, light background, transparent finish.
Brushes for Chinese painting on nails
Requires Chinese painting on nails using only high-quality materials, so it is not recommended to save on them. Several types of brushes are used:
- flat with soft pile - for applying the main smears;
- coarse brush-brush - it is able to complement the patterns with texture;
- liner - perfectly copes with the drawing of contours and thin elements, for example, tapes;
- fan brushes - with their help it's easy to create a background or make a fill;
- beveled - suitable for drawing leaves, kidneys and other small elements.
Chinese painting step by step
After all the tools have been prepared, the design is selected and a sketch is created, you can proceed with the nail design. Remember that even an experienced master tries to perform drawing first on paper. It helps to pick up the paint, including its amount, how to do smears better. The rest of the process goes through several stages. Let's consider a step-by-step example of drawing a bud rose:
- Drawing on a palette at once two colors. For roses, pink and white are suitable. Prepare a wide flat brush. One edge is dipped in white paint, the other in pink.
- On the paper a little shade the paint, which will give you an intermediate option. After this, you can apply a smear to the nail. It should be semicircular in the form of an arch, which is arched upwards.
- Execute the same element from below, but bend it in the other direction. Bud can be made even more complete. To do this, you need to apply one more smear. These are petals.
- It is necessary to finish the work with a stalk. For this purpose, a thin brush is suitable. She also draws the base of the bud. Do not be superfluous and leaves.
- After drawing the picture, the nail should be covered with a transparent finish coat, giving it to dry before the previous layer.
Other flowers, such as lilies, peonies, sakura, lilacs should be created in a similar way. Do not forget that mastery can only be achieved through a large number of training sessions. Thanks to perseverance, you can bring every movement to automatism. Do not avoid small elements, for example, stamens or veins on leaves. This will give the drawing an additional naturalness and completeness.
Photo: Chinese manicure
Chinese painting on nails is a direction of floristic design, which is characterized by the presence of a volume effect. It is achieved through a special technique of drawing with different brushes. The beauty of the created mini-picture on the nails will not leave indifferent even the most capricious woman. And to appreciate all the beauty of Chinese painting can be even on the submitted art photos.
Video: teaching lessons of drawing roses
This direction in nail art is complicated. A pattern is created by combining several techniques. However, it is very difficult to describe them for independent study. Understanding principles can be made easier visually, without spending a lot of time. If you are reluctant to spend a few hours a week in class, "visit" the courses and learn basic techniques. Inspired by the experiments of novice masters in this direction of the nail design can photo and video tutorials.