Some basic steps and skills can be followed in drawing simple Chinese herbal medicines. The following will introduce in detail the steps and skills of how to draw simple Chinese herbal medicines.

1. Determine the picture layout and herbal morphology.

Before painting, it is necessary to determine the overall layout of the picture and the form of herbs. You can refer to the pictures or materials of actual Chinese herbal medicines to understand their appearance characteristics and simply draw their outline sketches on drawing paper. Pay attention to the accuracy of scale and shape.

2. Draw the main line and structure

Start drawing the main lines and structures according to the outline sketch of herbs. Carefully draw the outline of herbs with a pencil or fine brush, including the main parts of herbs, such as stems, leaves and flowers. Pay attention to the bending and changes of lines, showing the natural growth state of herbs.

Add details and textures

Once the main line and structure of herbs are completed, you can begin to add details and textures to make the picture richer and more realistic. Observe the detailed features of actual Chinese herbal medicines, such as veins and petal textures, and describe them carefully in the corresponding parts of Chinese herbal medicines. You can use a small brush or pencil to gently outline the changes of texture and detail, attention and shadow to increase the three-dimensional sense of the picture.

4. Color selection and coloring

After drawing lines and textures, you can consider coloring herbs to make the picture more vivid and vivid. According to the actual color of Chinese herbal medicine, choose appropriate pigments or colored pens to apply to all parts of Chinese herbal medicine. Gradient, mixed color or different colors can be used to express the color richness of herbs. At the same time, pay attention to the handling of shadows and light to make the picture more layered and three-dimensional.

5. Final processing and detail treatment

Finally, check whether the whole picture achieves the expected effect, and the details need further processing and trimming. You can add or reduce some details, adjust the contrast and saturation of colors, and make necessary retouching. At the same time, you can also consider adding some background or environmental elements to enrich the whole picture.

Summary:

Drawing simple Chinese herbal medicine needs to follow the steps of determining the picture layout and herbal morphology, drawing the main line and structure, adding details and textures, color selection and coloring, and finally pruning and detail processing. By carefully observing the morphological characteristics and details of the actual Chinese herbal medicine and mastering the basic painting skills, we can create vivid and three-dimensional Chinese herbal medicine paintings.