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lesson 18. The method of drawing orchid (一)
Outlining the leaf of the orchid with the dark ink is the first step in drawing the orchid. In order to show it’s visual effect of side leaf, the process of outlining leaf in each stroke is needed to do like that: lift-press-lift-press-lift. More practice makes more perfect and that means for knowing all, should first knowing one method proficiently. The second step is outlining the combination of orchid leaves. First stroke should be longer and then second across, third is blank. See pictures enclosed here:
The second method of drawing orchid is like that: first stroke should be short and then second longer, third is blank. See pictures enclosed here. Fourth and fifth are added as complement.
