We have already learned some PS methods for painting Chinese ink paintings. Now, let’s learn some PS techniques for painting peonies in gongbi Chinese paintings:
Let’s look at the renderings first. We just learn the methods and don’t discuss whether the painting is good or not. There is one final piece to enjoy.
1. Use the lasso tool to draw the petals. Be sure to draw the common shape of the petals so that they can be copied and deformed in the next step.
2. Fill it with white to prevent transparency for the next step of copying.
3. Use the gradient tool to fill it with red. Pay attention to the color transition of the petals and the light-receiving surface.
4. Stroke with white, and set the stroke pixel to 1.
5. Then use the lasso tool to draw a little curled part of the petals.
6. Fill it with white, gradient fill it with red, and also stroke it with white.
7. After the petals are drawn, copy, move and transform them according to your own ideas.
8. Keep copying and deforming, arrange the position and size of each petal, and pay attention to the perspective relationship.
9. After the whole flower comes out, use the method of making petals to add some rolled petals.
10. Decorate the flower core.
11. Use the same method to draw the flowers and leaves and arrange them properly.
12. In the blending mode, select "Color" to color the flowers and leaves.
13. Okay, open the flower’s eyes and see the effect.
14. Use the method of making petals to copy the completed peony flower to get a few more. And make color level adjustments. Until satisfied. In this way, a fine traditional Chinese painting peony picture comes out. There is also the matter of painting branches: after using a brush to draw the branches, search for edges in the filter. OK!
