Chinese nail painting is becoming more popular. Oriental motifs have always been liked by Europeans for their sophistication and mystery. But to make such a beautiful design without preparation is difficult, so you should practice before starting work.
Design Features
In the Middle Kingdom, they painted and wrote in ink on parchment. They try to repeat the same technique on nails. The basis of the Chinese manicure is complex patterns and a blurry drawing similar to watercolor. Mostly flowers (blooming and in buds) are painted, but some depict hieroglyphs and minimalistic patterns.
To create Chinese patterns you need to use bright, saturated colors. Some nail service masters use a special “one-stroke” technique in their work. For each drawing, special movements are used. Chinese manicure is not just the design of nails. You need to seriously approach the choice of patterns, slowly transferring them to the nail plate.
Varieties of strokes
For manicure, various techniques are used that allow you to create on your nails not just a painting, but a watercolor drawing:
- smooth surface - the master paints without tearing off the brush from the plate;
- openwork - with a brush they move up and down, as a result an uneven smear is obtained;
- semi-open - stringing stitches;
- wave - the master makes a twisting motion with a brush.
An experienced specialist in the creation of manicure in the Chinese style uses several techniques, creating an amazing ornament. This design takes a lot of time, but the result is amazing.
Necessary materials and tools
To make a "Chinese painting" manicure, you will need the following devices:
- varnish - best with a matte effect, or you can use acrylic paints;
- a medium-sized flat brush is used to paint leaves;
- a manicure liner is needed to draw small elements and thin lines;
- a fan brush is used to paint grass (creates the effect of fluffiness);
- Acrylic paints are the basis for creating this manicure, so you need to approach their choice responsibly. It is best to use water-based silicone-based paints that create three-dimensional images on nails;
- a palette is needed for mixing paints;
- water and napkins;
- top cover.
It’s best to use natural hair brushes. It will be more convenient to work with them and the drawing will turn out more spectacular.
How to mix paints on a palette
The master’s task when creating Chinese painting on the nails is to imitate a watercolor drawing. Therefore, it is important to prepare watercolor paints for work. For convenience and creating high-quality manicure, use the palette:
- Take a flat brush and dip it in different colors with different ends. One in a light shade, the other in a darker one. Make three broad strokes on the palette in different directions, while the brush does not rotate. This will allow shades not to mix. And one more is formed on the brush. As a result, you get three shades.
- Masters use this method more often. They simply draw two stripes with a distance slightly wider than these lines. Professionals believe that this arrangement is convenient for using a flat brush.
You need to prepare paints immediately before creating a manicure so that they do not dry out and you can create a bright picture.
Recommendations for creating a manicure
Chinese painting on nails for beginners is a rather complex and time-consuming process that takes a lot of time. Of course, you can use stickers that mimic an oriental ornament, or consult a professional. But there are subtleties, considering which you can learn how to create stunning patterns:
- Beginners do not need to try to master all the techniques at once, but to practice one.
- It is best to use the thinnest brushes.
- Before applying the picture, practice on paper so that the manicure is neat.
- The background coating should be perfectly even so that the paints lay evenly.
- To begin to master the Chinese painting is to use light shades.
All of the above recommendations will help young masters to create a beautiful design on the nails.
Step-by-step instruction
First, they make a hygienic manicure, paying particular attention to polishing the nail plate. This is important so that all varnishes and paints lay evenly and evenly, creating the perfect pattern:
- After preparing the nails, they begin to mix the paints on the palette. Use dark and light shades. The main background should be combined with a flower.
- The background can be either plain or iridescent. To do this, use acrylic paints that need to be applied with quick strokes. Thanks to this, the shades are mixed, creating new ones. But the coating must be even so that a neat manicure is obtained.
- Then dip the brush in the paint and proceed to create the picture. Keep in mind that with a different angle of inclination, a new pattern is obtained.
- When the painting is ready, apply a topcoat over it.
Paints should be combined with each other, creating a harmonious pattern. It is not necessary to immediately make complex drawings. It is enough to try to create one flower on the marigold. Having gradually mastered the technique, you will be able to draw Chinese painting.
Drawing bamboo
One of the laconic design options is bamboo. On the palette mix green and brown colors, for the background coat use white varnish:
- Make a hygienic manicure. Apply white varnish in two layers, after allowing each layer to dry.
- With a thin brush, draw a few stalks of bamboo.
- Arrange the leaves in a chaotic manner with jerky movements, without drawing them in detail. No need to try to make them all the same - so you can create a natural effect.
- Apply top coat.
You have got a beautiful Chinese pattern. This option allows you to get used to working with a thin brush.
Camellia drawing
To make the manicure beautiful, take the image of flowers as the basis. So you can draw in more detail:
- For background coverage use a dark red color.
- Draw a camellia bud with white varnish. Its base, highlight in red a little lighter than the background. Using this shade, add a shadow with the shadow of the petals of the bud.
- Black lacquer, draw thin ornate lines.
- Apply a top on top.
This pattern on the nails looks luxurious and spectacular. The pattern is saturated, attracting attention to your claws. Therefore, such a painting is chosen by confident ladies who want to emphasize the temperament and sensuality of their nature.
Light color design
A manicure with blue flowers is an unusual option for Chinese painting. But it looks no less impressive and beautiful. Make the background cover nude:
- Cover your nails with a pastel shade or transparent varnish. In blue, highlight the protruding edge of the plate.
- Draw flowers on one side of the nail. To do this, in addition to blue, use black (for the contour) and white to draw the middle.
- On the rest of the plate, apply light strokes and an openwork pattern with white varnish.
- Apply a top coat over the picture.
Such a manicure with blue flowers refreshes the image, adds a delicate and sophisticated touch.
Design with hieroglyphs
You can draw not only flowers, but also other Chinese ornaments. For example, a manicure with hieroglyphs looks mysterious, because not everyone can understand the meaning of the characters. It is best to create such a pattern using contrasting shades:
- Make a white plain background coating.
- With black varnish draw hieroglyphs.
- Cover with a top.
Beautiful Chinese characters are obtained if you draw thin lines. The design is elegant and concise. The classic combination in Chinese style is a combination of red and gold. You can use glitter varnish - the manicure will become more festive.
Chinese style french
French is a classic in the world of nail design, which is often complemented by beautiful drawings:
- For the background, choose either transparent varnish or a nude shade. The protruding edge of the nail plate highlight in black.
- Draw flowers on top of the nail. To do this, use white and purple colors. Select the middle with yellow strokes.
- For leaves, mix green and white.
- Black lacquer draw delicate ornate patterns.
Flowers should be drawn in detail. Against a dark background, it is not worth creating a painting for beginners, because any negligence in the ornament will be noticeable. The whole pattern should be drawn in detail, then it will be beautiful and admirable among others.
Chinese painting is an opportunity to create watercolor paintings on nails. Therefore, girls and women often do extensions so that they can create large and complex works. Some masters choose a landscape for drawing that looks original and beautiful.
But Chinese painting on the nails is a laborious process, because the drawing is drawn in detail. Professionals combine several brushstroke techniques to create an amazing pattern. Some masters advise you to immediately try to paint on the nail plate, because it differs from drawing on paper. Having trained, you can master one of the most complex nail art techniques.