Gongbi White Magnolia Line Drawing Tutorial | Beginner Series Ep.1

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Gongbi White Magnolia Beginner Series. In this tutorial, I demonstrate the complete Baimiao (白描) line-drawing process for a white magnolia painting. You will learn how to: • Use different ink tones for the petals, stamens, bracts and branches • Understand the double-outline technique used in traditional Gongbi painting • Draw smooth, delicate outlines for magnolia petals • Create the fine hairs on the bracts with short, natural strokes • Use a fine-tipped Chinese calligraphy brush and the dry-brush technique to create the rough texture of an old branch This video is played at double speed. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:03 Tools, Materials and Preparation 02:00 Preparing Different Ink Tones 03:56 Light-Ink Line Drawing 05:00 Explanation of the Double-Outline Technique 09:53 Heavy-Ink Line Drawing 12:06 Demonstration: Drawing the Fine Hairs on the Bracts 14:10 Demonstration: Preparing and Using a Dry Brush 15:06 Demonstration: Drawing the Old Branch 16:50 Outlining the Stamens In the next episode, I will demonstrate the colouring process for this white magnolia painting. The complete White Magnolia PDF Painting Guide is available soon from my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/studiolilychen If you enjoy traditional Chinese Gongbi painting, please like, subscribe and follow along with the complete Beginner Series. Website: https://www.studiolilychen.com Instagram: @studio.lilychen #GongbiPainting #ChinesePainting #Baimiao #WhiteMagnolia #PaintingTutorial