Gongbi White Magnolia Colouring Tutorial | Beginner Series | Ep.4

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Gongbi White Magnolia Beginner Series. In this tutorial, I demonstrate how to apply the final layers of colour and complete this traditional Gongbi white magnolia painting. You will learn how to: • Understand the halo shading technique and how it makes white petals appear brighter • Apply the first and second layers of halo shading • Observe natural light and shadows when shading the branches • Deepen selected areas while keeping the colour transitions smooth • Shade the curved form of the bracts and blend the brown and green naturally • Keep your water brush clean while blending • Use a hair dryer safely without damaging the delicate Xuan paper • Mix Gamboge and Titanium White for the bracts and stamens • Control the water and pigment to create bright, three-dimensional stamens This video is played at double speed. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:04 Understanding the Halo Shading Technique 00:26 First Layer of Halo Shading 04:00 Second Layer of Halo Shading 06:20 Shading the Branches 09:45 Shading the Bracts 12:40 How to Dry the Painting Safely with a Hair Dryer 13:10 Deepening the Shading on the Bracts 14:25 Colouring the Stamens The complete White Magnolia PDF Painting Guide and printable template will be 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 rest of the Beginner Series. Website: https://www.studiolilychen.com Instagram: @studio.lilychen #GongbiPainting #ChinesePainting #WhiteMagnolia #PaintingTutorial #Chinoiserie