Painting
The 12 zodiac signs are a very important part of traditional Chinese culture, and they represent twelve animals, each with its own unique personality and characteristics。In our lives, the images of the zodiac signs are often used as various decorations and souvenirs, such as pendants, ornaments, door stickers, and so on. So, how do you draw these cute animal figures?Let's learn Xi together.
1. Preparations
Before we start drawing, we need to prepare some tools and materials. First, we need a piece of paper and a pencil. Pencils can be used to outline the general shape and outline of an animal, as well as to add some details and lines. Secondly, we need to prepare some colored pencils or watercolor paints. These tools can be used to add color and detail to animals to make them more vivid and cute.
2. The basic steps of drawing the 12 zodiac signs
1. Outline the shape.
First, we need to sketch out the general shape and outline of the animal with a pencil. You can choose different animals to depict according to your preferences, such as rabbits, mice, cows, and so on. When outlining the shape, pay attention to the proportions of the animal's head and body, as well as the proportions and positions of the various parts.
2. Add details.
After sketching out the general shape, we need to add some details and lines to the animal with a pencil or colored pencil. For example, you can draw some patterns on the inside of rabbits' ears to make them look more cuteYou can draw some stripes on the rat's body to make them look more flexible;You can draw some spots on the cow's body to make them look more powerful, etc.
3. Coloring. The final step is coloring. Colored pencils or watercolor paints can be used to add color to the animal. When choosing a color, it is necessary to choose it according to the characteristics and personality of the animal. For example, the color of a rabbit can be white or pink, the color of a mouse can be gray or black, the color of a cow can be brown or black, and so on. At the same time, it can also express the texture and three-dimensional sense of animals through the depth and shade of color.
3. Examples of how to draw the 12 zodiac signs
1. Rats. The rat is the first animal in the zodiac and one of the more common ones. When drawing a mouse, you need to pay attention to its ears and tail, as well as its small paws. Its body can be depicted using black or gray pencil or watercolor paint, and its ears and tail can be depicted in lighter colors to highlight its flexibility and cuteness.
2. Cattle. The ox is the second animal in the zodiac and one of the more formidable ones. When drawing a cow, you need to pay attention to its body proportions and muscle lines, as well as its horns and hooves. Its body can be depicted using brown or black pencil or watercolor paints, and its horns and hooves can be depicted in lighter colors to accentuate its sense of majesty and power.
3. Tiger. The tiger is the third animal in the zodiac and one of the more ferocious. When drawing a tiger, you need to pay attention to its body lines and patterns, as well as its claws and teeth. Yellow or orange pencils or watercolors can be used to depict its body, and darker pencils or watercolors can be used to depict its patterns and details such as tiger claws and teeth.
4. Rabbit. The rabbit is the fourth animal in the Chinese zodiac, and it is also one of the more adorable ones. When drawing a rabbit, you need to pay attention to its ears and tail, as well as its eyes and nose. Its body can be depicted using white or pink pencil or watercolor paints, and lighter colors can be used to depict parts such as its ears and tail. At the same time, darker colors can be used to depict parts such as its eyes and nose to highlight their cuteness and spirituality.