1. Determine the position of the head: first draw the position and size of the head on the canvas with a pencil, including the face and hairline. You can adjust it according to your own imagination and style.
2. Draw the eyes: Leave a space above the head position and draw the outline of the eyes with curves. Then draw details such as eyeballs, pupils and eyebrows.
3. Describe the nose and mouth: Draw the shape of the nose and mouth according to the proportion and position of the head. Generally speaking, the noses and mouths of ancient characters are relatively small.
4. Describe the hair: Draw the outline and basic shape of the hair. The hair of ancient characters is generally long and can be designed according to their own ideas and styles.
5. Draw the body and clothes: Draw the outline and basic shape of the body below the head according to the proportion and position. Then describe the details such as clothes and skirts. The costumes of ancient figures usually have many gorgeous details and decorations, which can be designed according to their own ideas and styles.
6. Coloring: Finally, according to your own preferences and styles, use colored pens or digital painting tools to color and polish.
The characteristics of antique paintings:
1. Take the ancient as the theme: Antique paintings usually take ancient figures, historical scenes, buildings, artifacts and landscapes as the theme, highlighting the unique charm and beauty of ancient culture.
2. Pay attention to emotional expression: Antique paintings often pay attention to emotional expression, express emotions and inner world through the shaping of characters or the creation of environmental atmosphere, and emphasize the singing and communication of artistic conception and emotions.
3. Diverse techniques: The techniques of ancient painting are diverse, including traditional painting techniques such as ink painting, color painting and line drawing, and also incorporate modern artistic elements, such as digital painting.
4. Simple and bright lines: The lines of ancient paintings are usually simple, but they can accurately show the characteristics and temperament of people and scenery, which makes people think and enjoy the eyes.
5. Fresh and elegant colors: The colors of ancient paintings are elegant and fresh, emphasizing the beauty of nature and simplicity, and often using elegant colors to create a quiet and comfortable visual effect.