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lesson 16. The method of drawing chrysanthemum leaves
Now we are ready to outline leaves after finishing chrysanthemum inflorescences. Damp the brush in clean water before outlining the leaves, and then, using the tip of the brush to dip ink firstly with the side pen unfolded, (see picture:) sketching out the shape of different leaves according to aspects of inflorescences. Before the ink drying, using the
with long brush draw the outline of the flower, flower leaves are naturally effected in its dark or light in Xuan Paper, thus, the leaves are finished. See pictures enclosed here: