Despite the fact that various combinations of bright colors and original designs have flooded the nail art industry, the mysterious and discreet style of Chinese manicure continues to gain fans. It can be combined with fashionable new items of 2018: rubbing, ombre, rhinestones or geometric patterns. Fashionable versions of Chinese nail painting are presented in the photo.

Chinese manicure style: features, description

Chinese painting or double stroke technique involves applying thin straight or wavy strokes to the main background. Initially, it was used in the manufacture of fans, silk and cambric dresses.

But modern masters have associated this technique with the art of nail art. Until recently, the complexity of the work prevented the Chinese style from becoming an everyday nail design, but in 2018, the fashion for painting has increased, as has its popularity among the masses.

Chinese style involves the use of pastel colors as the main pattern and a full variety of colors for the background. The undoubted advantage of the pattern is the speed of its execution - no more than an hour. In the Chinese style of manicure, most modern decors are appropriate, effectively complementing the classic pattern.

Another positive feature is that when applying Chinese manicure, the length of the nail plate is not a critical indicator, so you don’t have to worry that the pattern will look unnatural and crumpled on short nails.

New nail designs in Chinese style

Chinese painting on nails, a photo of which is presented below in the 2018 season, effectively mixes with modern nail art trends. For example, using a gradient ombre design as a background makes the design more complex and clear. The photo shows an example of how a Chinese floral pattern stands out on nails with a bright gradient base.

Chinese painting is unusually combined with rich wine shades, popular this season. In this case, the colors for the pattern should contrast with the marsala background. White, light grey, blue or beige tones work well.

Rubbing serves as a spectacular background for Chinese manicure. The glossy and metallic surface sets off the pastel severity of the design, creating a stylish combination of opposites.

To prevent Chinese painting from looking too modest, you can add a bright pattern of rhinestones or stones to the muted palette of the design. The abundance of such decorations can ruin a delicate manicure. It is better to opt for small single elements that will make the image more daring and eccentric.

Photo of a popular Chinese nail painting, the Chinese symbol - the panda!

A new trend for Chinese design was the combination with an unusual aquarium manicure. Different parts of the design are applied separately under a layer of transparent varnish, which gives the impression that the design is “floating” in a glass vessel. Chinese flowers, made in an aquarium design, look like magical plants hidden under a glass cover.

Types of strokes

To create a harmonious composition in the Chinese style, different types of strokes are used.

Below are the most common types:

• Smooth stroke– performed in one smooth and continuous line.
• Openwork touch– continuous vertical movement of the brush with a wavy trajectory resembling the letter Z.
• Semi-openwork stroke– continuous looping movement of the brush along a complex trajectory: the stroke starts from top to bottom, to the side, up and down again.
• Feather stroke– short, abrupt strokes (usually with a liner brush).
• wave stroke– continuous wave movement with turning of the brush.

Tools and materials

In addition to basic drawing skills, Chinese manicure involves the use of not only varnishes, but also acrylic nail paints. The advantage of water-based dyes is their liquid consistency, which is easier to apply and spread over the surface of the nail.

It is convenient to mix paints with each other to create transitional shades or a color gradient. If silicone is present in the composition, this helps to create three-dimensional images of plant elements.

The required set of brushes varies depending on the specific design. It is imperative that the set contains brushes with different bristles thickness and stiffness, as well as different lengths.

To create a high-quality Chinese manicure, you must have such tools as:

In addition to a set of brushes, to get started you need to have a palette for mixing paints, which can be replaced with foil, a convenient container for water, a sufficient number of dry wipes, a suitable palette of varnishes and acrylic paints for nails.

Which paint is better to use, selection rules

Chinese painting on nails (a photo of a rose using a wave stroke is shown below) turns out smooth and contrasting if you use acrylic paints. This rule does not apply to the background color. It can be done using all types of polish, including gel polish, shellac or gel paint.

Advice! When working at home or when teaching, it is not necessary to buy expensive acrylic nail paints. Ordinary art acrylic is not much different from professional acrylic, but it helps to save a lot on material.

Acrylic paints are non-toxic and do not have an unpleasant odor. They are made on a liquid oily base. Drying time on nails is approximately 10-15 minutes. It is important to choose quality material. Cheap options often smear or crack, and drying time increases several times due to the presence of water in the composition.

The advantages of acrylic over other materials in nail art are obvious for several reasons:

• Acrylic is easily applied to the surface of the nail and is easily washed off. Even if the drawing does not work out the first time, it can be easily removed.
• Acrylic has a very wide range of colors, and also allows you to mix colors with each other, obtaining new shades.
• You can dilute acrylic with ordinary clean water.
• Unlike varnish, paint is consumed very economically.
• Acrylic does not harden as quickly as varnish, so practice sketches can be done on paper, mixing colors on a palette or foil.
• The paint applies tightly and does not require a second coat, even on fine lines.
• Even pastel shades of acrylic paints have rich color.

Choosing a brush for painting

For brushes, it is better to choose natural materials (sable wool or kolinsky). They last much longer and do not require special care. Polymer materials are much cheaper and are more suitable for beginners for practicing sketches on paper. The service life of synthetic pile is relatively short.

Silicone brushes are new to the nail industry.. They are durable, like natural materials, but are cheaper. And yet, craftsmen prefer to use sable wool because of its quality and dense texture.

The brush bristle should be hard and elastic. You should knead the brush in your hands: high-quality pile quickly restores its original shape. The end of the brush should be smooth and clear, without any hair coming out.

To make your tools last longer, you should wash them immediately after finishing work. Prolonged exposure to water, as well as mechanical drying with a hairdryer, are detrimental to lint. It is better not to wipe the brushes with a thick cloth, so as not to deform or damage the surface of the pile.

Advice! During long-term storage, you can apply a little cuticle oil to care for your brush.

Sketching on paper

Working on paper is very important for preparing a manicurist. It allows you to work out individual elements of the composition, calculate the proportions of the drawing, and learn how to draw small details of the composition.

But there are also negative sides to using paper. Its texture is rougher than that of a nail, so the brush does not slip, allowing you to create a clearer design. This should be taken into account when changing the surface.

The photo of Chinese nail painting was made on special sketch paper for practicing patterns.

When choosing it, it is better not to save on cheap options that do not have a sufficiently dense and rough coating. If such paper is not available, then the office supply store sells thick glossy cardboard for creativity. For sketches, you need to choose dark shades to better see the boundaries of the drawing.

You need to start by drawing individual elements: strokes, branches, petals, buds, waves and even strokes. It is important to monitor not only the correct and accurate reproduction of the design, but also the economical consumption of material. A large amount of paint will make the pattern too bulging and crumpled.

Advice! The ability to correctly apply the background so that it does not have dents or irregularities is as important a task for the master as creating a drawing. Do not neglect this point.

The next step will be to draw whole flowers and wood patterns. Then several test compositions are performed. Only after several complete sketches have been worked out should you move on to working with nails.

How to place paints on a palette?

There are two ways to arrange paint on the palette:

Applying a pattern to the nail surface

When the training has been completed and the ability to draw strokes has become automatic, it’s time to move on to working directly on the nail plate. It is important to apply strokes with confident, clear movements, otherwise the drawing will be blurry.

First, we draw the central element so that, based on it, we can correctly position the entire composition. To do this, place a flat brush on the surface of the nail and turn it with a smooth movement.

Important! Don't be afraid that the drawings won't turn out exactly the same.

Chinese painting is an artistic art that does not allow for template reproduction. You can create new images directly on the nail or vary the shapes and sizes of patterns. The main thing is to adhere to the color composition and the general style of the drawing.

After all stages of preparing materials and working out sketches have been completed, you can proceed directly to the execution of the design on the nails.

Chinese painting on nails, photos of which are presented below, can be obtained with the same quality by novice nail artists, if you have all the listed tools and materials at hand, and strictly follow the instructions:

Training cards for painting nails

It is difficult to immediately make a high-quality and accurate drawing in the Chinese style. In order to correctly position the strokes on the nail plate and not make a mistake with the choice of color, there are special training cards for painting nails. This is what the most common cards look like.

The main element in the cards, of course, is the floral patterns. Step-by-step execution of the elements of petals and leaves allows you to professionally compose an entire composition using various strokes.

For making maps and practicing them, it is best to use black waterproof paper for Chinese painting. It practically does not absorb paint and allows you to efficiently practice the technique of double strokes with a flat brush.

Types of designs on nails in the style of Chinese painting

There are several main types of patterns that are used in Chinese manicure:

Hieroglyphic pattern	The most common characters are 氷- ice, 東- east, 愛- love, 春- spring, 風- wind, 夏- summer
Floral pattern	Rose, peony and lotus are easy-to-make and amazing-looking flowers on nails, for which Chinese nail painting is traditionally famous.
wood pattern	Most often, a branch of the sacred sakura tree with blooming buds or bamboo, the most common plant in China, is depicted.
Symbolic pattern	The most famous and simplest symbol to perform is Yin-Yang. A more complex design is found on the lucky coin or the Chinese paper lamp.
Animal pattern	A popular image is of a panda, which is a symbol of China, or a small gray-orange finch bird sitting on a sakura branch.

The meaning of common drawings

Chinese nail painting, photos of which not only attract attention, but also have a deep meaning, often serves to protect the wearer from negative energy or bring wealth.

Here are the main meanings of common drawings:

• Yin-Yang sign“symbolizes the union of two opposites: light and darkness, good and evil, masculine and feminine. This is a symbol of unity and struggle between two principles.
• Cherry blossoms marks the beginning of life's journey, the desire for change, future prosperity and happiness.
• Panda a well-known symbol of the green movement for the fight against environmental pollution and the main symbol of China. It is traditionally a symbol of friendship and trust.
• Lotus- religious symbol of China. Symbolizes primordial wisdom, divine consciousness and the full opening of the mind. In philosophy, the lotus is a symbol of purity, beauty and light.
• Bamboo- an eastern symbol of longevity, wisdom, spiritual and physical stamina. The image of bamboo is applied to gain strength in difficult circumstances and improve health.
• Chinese dragon traditionally associated with success and prosperity. His image protects the owner from troubles and diseases.
• Goldfish image and Chinese coins evoke good luck and prosperity. Pisces signify fertility and abundance, while coins symbolize wealth and success.

Chinese nail painting is a complex and painstaking process. From the photo you can reproduce original design ideas. The result will be a unique opportunity to experience the culture of the East and create miniature works of art.

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Video tutorials on Chinese nail painting

Drawing a Chinese rose:

What could be more personal and charming than nail painting? After all, it is almost impossible to re-display a drawing created by a master. And because of this, the design remains personal and emphasizes the charming and unique image of the fair sex.

Painting marigolds is a fairly popular type of manicure design. And not because this art is quite easy, but because it is quite common among women.

The painting process can be carried out using varnishes or acrylic paints. The image is drawn onto already varnished nails. As a tool for designing an image, you can use a needle, special brushes, sticks and many other devices.

The intricacy of the drawing is associated with the imagination and skill of the specialist performing the painting. With the help of artistic painting, you can draw absolutely any patterns on your nails.

You can complement the painting with foil, micro-glitter, sand, and lace. Some professionals are able to place dried flower petals and other decorations under a transparent layer of varnish.

The main advantage of the described type of painting is that the result is a smooth marigold design. This means that protruding elements will not cause discomfort.

Today, such nail painting is considered an integral part of a fashionable exclusive manicure. It can be used not only as an independent design, but also as an element in such varieties of design art as waterfall or aquarium. In addition to painting, threads, piercings, glitter, etc. can be used.

The design on the nails can be applied either to the entire surface or represented by individual elements. For example, it could be: a butterfly, a heart, a bow, a hieroglyph.

If you plan to apply an intricate design, then it is advisable not to design it on all nails. It will be enough to design a couple of nails. Usually they are the middle and index fingers. However, if you wish, you can decorate all the nails, the main thing is that the design is not monotonous. For example, now paintings on a single theme are in great demand, but with different images: signs of the Zodiac, hieroglyphs, etc.

You can also decorate your nails with artistic painting yourself if you have at least some drawing skills, perseverance, diligence and free time. In order to complete the design yourself, you should acquire special tools and materials.

The painting can be done using special brushes, needles or sticks. The material for this process can be water-based, water-acrylic or varnish-based paints. The best option would be the first of those listed. Because they are easily diluted with water, they can be mixed until the desired shade is obtained, and they can also be easily washed off if the design is not to your liking.

It should be noted that this painting is absolutely harmless to nails, so it can be used without hesitation both on artificial and on your own nails.

Having applied the drawing, it is imperative to fix it with colorless varnish.

Artistic painting on nails: lilies

Lines in a random order are considered a fairly simple painting. To apply them, you do not need to have special skills to achieve abstraction.

For this type of painting, it is enough to apply colored nail polish in one layer. The most advantageous option for such designs would be varnish in red shades.

So, to apply the lines you will need a thin brush. It is quite simple and easy to use. But if you don’t have one, you can use a regular brush, which is included with the varnish.

To make a fine design, you can use toothpicks. To design random lines, you can use black varnish. They are applied from the base of the nail - this will be the starting point. It is necessary to take a small amount of varnish so that you do not end up with blots instead of lines. Since the lines should be thin, they must be drawn with a needle or thin brush.

After drawing all the lines, the resulting image should be coated with colorless varnish. That's it, the drawing is ready!

Nail design in the form of flowers

Flowers are the optimal variation for beginners. Because a flower can be made from any random blot.

Before you start designing the design, you need to choose the shade of varnish for the core. Yellow and white shades are considered popular.

Then you need to choose a shade for the petals. There can be a huge number of options here.

So, having placed the middle point, you need to make a slight stroke to form the petal of the future flower. Decorate the remaining petals in the same way. The flower is ready! You can also decorate the rest of the nails. Finally, be sure to seal the top with colorless varnish.

There is another way to form a flower on your nails. To do this, using a toothpick or a thin brush, you need to fill the middle of the flower with varnish. Then make several ovals in a circle - you get petals.

The center of the flower can be designed not only in the form of a dot, but also by drawing lines converging at one point. To design such a flower you will need one shade of varnish.

Making drawings using an outline

The design of the outline of a drawing is a fairly important part in artistic painting. To end up with an original composition, you need not only experience, but also the ability to draw well.

When creating these images, acrylic paints are most often used. They are easy to mix, have bright and rich shades, and are long-lasting.

It is advisable to apply the contour with a thin brush. However, a needle may also work. Although, using it, it will be difficult to achieve clear lines.

The positive side of artistic painting is that it often meets fashion trends. This suggests that on the nails you can display an image that repeats the design on the dress, its main elements, or simply decorate it in the same color scheme.

You can also display the company icon on your nails. When creating a festive manicure, you can use glitter or colored sand.

Artistic painting on nails: master class

• Clean the nail hole from the cuticle. Give the nails the desired shape using a nail file.
• Polish the nail plate with a file specially designed for this purpose, and degrease the nails with nail polish remover so that the design will subsequently be more stable.
• Apply a clear base coat to prevent the color of the polish from being absorbed into your nails.
• Paint your nails with any bright varnish.
• Wait until it dries. Then prepare acrylic paints, brushes, water and napkins.
• Painting the nail should start with the ring finger. The image on it should be brighter and catchier: using white acrylic, draw the outline of a butterfly, put a series of dots, and draw several wavy lines.
• On the remaining nails, draw similar components without repeating the image on the ring finger. On the little finger and thumb, draw only wavy lines and dots.
• Take a shade of paint that is close to the main background and make a few strokes in the shape of flower leaves.
• Cover the nails with a fixative.

In the video below you can see this design in more detail:

And here are some more interesting videos that show all the stages of artistic painting of marigolds:

A beautiful manicure is not just every girl’s dream. A lady must have well-groomed fingers. Especially when her responsibilities include communicating with clients. Any woman who strives for individuality in all the details of her image wants to give it.

There are quite a few ways to turn an ordinary manicure into a real work of art. The most popular is artistic nail painting.

It is a type of flat design. This is its main advantage. After all, voluminous decor using massive decorations is not always convenient at home and at work. In addition, modeling and large rhinestones tend to lose their original appearance over time. The artistic work will not fade or be erased even with the most active manual work. It is enough just to cover it with a new layer of protective gloss from time to time. It will serve you for a very long time until you get tired of it.

Only a master with sufficient practical experience can depict fruits, animals, various patterns and even real paintings (provided the plate area is large).

For this, most girls go to specialized salons. However, art is also accessible to “mere mortals” who have not taken a course in this art. Of course, you may not be able to master some complex compositions right away, but over time the skill will come. But not only a professional can draw something simpler. You just need to practice a little and purchase different-sized brushes for nail art. They are sold in any specialized store, where all nail design masters usually purchase.

Drawings are made with acrylic paints. But artistic painting of nails can also be done with ordinary colored varnishes. However, in this case the result will not be so bright and impressive. But it’s more convenient and practical to train with varnishes. They are not as expensive as special paints.

In addition to brushes, you will also need sticks. With their help, you can conveniently place small rhinestones on your nails, correct uneven patterns, place dry petals and other decorations. Remember that they should all be as flat as possible so that after applying the protective coating the decor does not stick out on the surface. Colored pollen, sparkles, feathers and lace - all this is artistic nail painting. Photos posted by masters on the Internet confirm the fact that paints alone will not be enough to create a masterpiece. The main thing is the presence of imagination and dexterity.

At a separate level is the art of painting nails in the Chinese style. It has a lot of technical features. Recently it has become the most popular among clients. She very often appears at professional exhibitions of already experienced and well-known masters in their circles.

Don’t limit yourself to examples already available on the Internet. Give free rein to your imagination, create completely new trends in artistic painting. This is exactly how the most famous motifs arose, which today have already gained well-deserved popularity.

A woman always has a reason to look unsurpassed. For this, everything must be perfect - manicure, hairstyle, makeup, beautiful outfit. But at the same time, it is not always possible to visit a manicurist in time to get a high-quality nail design. But if you work a little, you can create a beautiful and original manicure yourself using simple designs on your nails.

Where to start - necessary materials and manicure tools

Any quality manicure begins with good nail preparation. How to do this is a woman’s business. If desired, a trimmed manicure is done, and if possible, a special tool (milling cutter) is made using hardware.

In order for the nail plate to acquire the base color, a coating is needed - varnish, gel polish, gel. But then – this is a creative matter. But it’s still difficult to do without these tools and materials:

At home you can find many improvised tools that you should use to create a design on your nails. For example, a replacement for dotsu is an invisible hairpin or a sewing pin with a different ball-tip diameter.

How do you draw patterns on your nails?

The nail art industry is developing so quickly that it is very difficult to keep track of the techniques for creating nail designs. Who would have thought that the popular method of applying a design to a nail would be water based. But you shouldn’t underestimate the more familiar methods.

You can create patterns on both natural and artificial nails. Learning to draw complex patterns and ornaments with simple tools is not difficult, you just have to have patience.

Using regular tape or foil

The essence of this method is to create an even geometric pattern or figure on the nails. But first, cover the surface of the nail with a base varnish (choose any color you need). But it is worth understanding that the main layer will ultimately become the color of the drawing itself.

The design itself depends on how the tape was glued: thin stripes or wide, straight, zigzag, diagonally, or it covers part of the nail, forming geometric shapes.

For manicure, it is better to take masking tape. It has less adhesion to the surface of the nail and will not damage the polish when removed. At the same time, its stickiness will be enough to make a beautiful drawing.

In addition to adhesive tape, they also use special foil tape for design. It is easier to use, since you do not need to monitor the width of the strip. Finished tapes can have different thicknesses, and it is not necessary to remove them. It can become part of the design.

Regular needles

To make a drawing with a needle, you need at least two colors of varnish (more is possible, depending on what kind of design is intended). One is for the base (this layer must be completely dry before starting to apply the drawing), the second and then for painting. There are many options for creating simple but effective drawings. Nail designs made with a needle do not require much time or additional costs.

The following effect on nails can be done with a thin dot tip, but the easiest way to do this is with the sharp end of a needle.

Nail design option using a needle and two colors of polish

The technique of applying a design with a needle is accessible even to those who have never done nail design before. The main feature is to have time to apply a beautiful pattern before the varnish on the needle dries. And if the drawing is done pointwise, then until the drops of varnish dry on the nail.

If you paint with a needle, the line you draw will be thin. You can also use a needle to outline the contours of the design.

Using dots

The result on your nails, if you paint them with dots, will be similar to what is done with a needle. Only using a dot for painting is more convenient - such an amount of varnish is wrapped around the ball of the tip that it does not interfere with the work (it does not roll off in large portions and this way it is more convenient to apply straight lines without “blunders”).

Select the color for the base. The design is applied with a “ball” that is dipped in varnish of the desired color. If you need to change the color, you can simply wipe the tip of the tool with cotton wool or a napkin moistened with nail polish remover.

Thin brush

A thin brush gives you more chances for high-quality nail painting. With its help you can create an unusual floral pattern and neat thin lines. You can especially go wild on long nails.

To start painting with a brush, you need to cover the nail with the main color (white, colorless, red, pink, black, multi-colored varnishes, including gradient manicure). The coating must dry completely. Then the pattern is applied with a thin brush. You can do this with regular painting brushes, but it is better to use special brushes with nylon fibers. To achieve different effects when painting, you may need other brushes with different thicknesses.

The most convenient way to apply beautiful patterns is with a brush. Its fibers hold enough varnish or acrylic paint to draw a long line without additional addition.

A regular toothpick

A toothpick is a great tool for applying designs to your nails. The technique of applying a pattern with these tools requires care, since a large amount of varnish is wrapped on the wooden base of the toothpick and then rolls off unevenly, which interferes with the work.

Nail decoration can be done on a dried or wet basis. The effect of this will vary.

The toothpick leaves a significant mark on the nail. She is comfortable drawing monograms, flowers, abstractions, etc., but it is almost impossible to achieve a thin line from her.

Using a toothpick, it is optimal to draw large elements, and then draw them with a thin brush. After finishing work, it is better to apply a protective transparent coating.

Using special stickers

Special stickers - stencils - can simplify the work of decorating nails. With their help you can create a wide variety of patterns and effects on your nails.

To use them, color is applied to the nail, which ultimately becomes a design. After this layer has dried, the stencils are glued. Cover with varnish of a different color. When this layer is completely dry, the stencil is carefully removed.

An interesting effect is obtained if you take a gradient manicure as a base option. Decorating your nails in this way will help make your manicure unusual and unique.

You can make a gradient yourself; for this you will need at least two colors of varnish in bright colors and a wide, flat fan-shaped brush. Follow the steps as shown in the picture.

How to draw a simple design on your nails?

You can draw different patterns using different materials. The simplest and most affordable are colored varnishes. But for those who are seriously interested in decorating their nails, it is worth trying other material options.

Gel polish

With gel polish you can create a variety of patterns and effects that will last until you have to repeat the procedure of covering your nails with this material. The technique of painting with gel polish can be different: on an undried coating and on a polymerized one.

The gel polish coating technology is as follows:

Acrylic paint

Acrylic is a very convenient material for nail design. It dries quickly, has no odor, and retains pigment well. Apply acrylic paint to a dried surface (varnish, gel polish, shellac, even on a natural nail). To paint your nails, you will need a brush, preferably one with non-natural bristles.

You can also make a French jacket with acrylic and decorate it with an original floral design. The acrylic painting technique is convenient because if the pattern doesn’t work out, you can simply wash it off with water before it dries and start painting again.

In order for the nail painting to last on the nail for a long time, a transparent fixative must be applied over the design.

Using shellac

Just as in the case of gel polish, you can decorate your nails with shellac using the “wet” or “dried” technique. You can use a French manicure as a basis, which is no problem to do on short or long nails. If your nails are still short, then you should not make the French “smile” too wide. When it comes to the design, it should not be too large so as not to visually enlarge the nail plate.

Using pieces of tulle

You can get an unusual manicure if you use simple tulle. Here you can use multi-colored varnishes for the base and pattern. A subtle effect will be achieved if you use a light varnish.

The technique here is simple:

1. Paint your nails with a base color (it will act as the color of the final design). Allow to dry thoroughly.
2. Place a piece of tulle tightly against the nail. Carefully apply a different color of varnish on top of it. Let the layer dry. Remove the tulle.
3. Cover with clear varnish.

Using a piece of tulle with a different pattern, you can get ready-made designs, which is not difficult to do.

Using decorative elements

You can create your perfect manicure without painting on your nails, but simply by correctly using decorative nail material. The color base in this design is necessary in any case, but there are no restrictions on the use of decor.

Rhinestones, stones, and foil can give your nails a special shine that cannot be duplicated by any varnish.

In order for the rhinestones to stick well to the nails, it is better to place them on gel polish that has not yet been dried. After finishing the decoration, you can safely dry it. A layer of topcoat on top is required.

There is also a special foil that applies gel polish without a sticky layer or regular dried varnish. To get a design on your nails, you should glue the foil, iron it on top and carefully remove it. The design that was formed on the foil will appear on the nail.

There is another design option with foil. To do this, purchase special thin pieces of foil (they come in different colors). They are laid out on the nail with an applique, and then secured with a colorless varnish or top coat (for gel polishes). Only with foil you can create unique patterns on your nails.

Using droplets and dots

The dot painting technique will help you create an unusual, but painfully simple manicure. This manicure can be done using varnishes of different colors, as well as gel polishes, shellac, and acrylic paints. The tools you will need are dots. An alternative is toothpicks, a needle, a ballpoint pen tip, etc.

Design option for marigold using drip technique

If the varnish has not yet dried, then you should use the drip painting technique. Apply varnish of a different color onto the undried varnish and stretch it with a needle (dots, toothpick). Then they are allowed to dry and coated with colorless varnish.

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Chinese painting on nails - oriental wisdom in nail art

Relatively recently, a new and popular technique has appeared in the field of nail art - Chinese nail painting.

This unique type of acrylic painting has, within a short time, won the hearts of many representatives of the fairer sex due to the complex technique of execution, as well as the beautiful and exquisite design.

The painting done in this unique manner is a real work of art. Manicures on short nails are successful.

A unique design is applied to the surface of the nail plate using special flat brushes and acrylic paints.

As a result, a woman becomes the owner of exquisite, charming and incomparable brushes.

Chinese nail painting is a three-dimensional painting technique.

She came to nail art relatively recently, and previously a similar manner was used in the production of Gzhel.

In the 70s of the last century, the famous specialist Donna Dewbury filed a patent for her painting method called the “single stroke technique.” Now the Chinese design on nails has gained wide popularity and fame all over the world.

The basic principle of drawing is to draw various lines with one brush. Subsequently, they are mixed, forming several exquisite, complex and unique patterns.

To master this technique perfectly, a nail art specialist will need a lot of time.

Required tools and materials

Chinese painting on nails allows the master to recreate a beautiful, three-dimensional and realistic image.

This technique usually uses plant and floral motifs, and the design is performed on a plain, soft or pastel background.

At the same time, a black base can be used to highlight bright compositions, but this case is an exception to the rule.

The most popular designs are flowers - daffodils, roses, lilies and geraniums.

The boundaries of different elements are usually subtle and blurred; in this design, craftsmen do not use clear graphic lines.

In this case, acrylic paints of different colors are selected for nail art, and accessories - rhinestones, sparkles and foil - add additional brightness and originality to the nail plate.

Chinese nail painting involves the use of a special tool. To make strokes, special flat brushes are used, which allow you to make many different lines.

At the same time, durable water-based acrylic paints with the addition of silicone help to obtain a beautiful design.

This material is strong and very durable, so it can last on the nail plate for a long time. In comparison, it is in no way inferior to shellac coating.

Types of strokes

This type of complex painting is based on the one-stroke technique, which was created back in the 70s of the last century.

Thanks to the precise and professional movements of the master, voluminous, elegant and unique floral and plant patterns are drawn using a flat brush.

When performing a complex drawing, the artist combines several different techniques to achieve a more voluminous and realistic image.

At the same time, the shape of flowers and leaves can be different depending on the client’s wishes or the desired result.

Chinese nail painting is a popular trend in modern nail art.

It can be used for short or long nail plates, and the colors of acrylic paint are matched to clothing and jewelry.

As a result, with the help of such technology, a complete, bright and attractive appearance of a woman can be recreated.

Chinese nail painting: step-by-step instructions

In order to correctly carry out the design in accordance with the technology of Chinese painting on the nail plate, it is better to apply it in delicate beige tones. Transitions from one color to another look very attractive.

But the background on which the master will paint flowers can be of any desired color. One of the main points of the painting performed is the achievement of volume.

The depth and quality of these parameters is achieved through the skill of the master, his ability to apply paint correctly, the precision of his movements, and the shape of the brush.

You must use a flat brush. The lines are applied easily, forming a pattern reminiscent of modeling.

With its help you can draw whatever you want. The blooming buds look very beautiful. An image of this kind is created in several layers, light petals are drawn.

Chinese designs on nails are easy to do; you just need to do everything in accordance with a certain technology for applying strokes.

That is, a sketch is initially created, after which it is necessary to perform the flows. The appearance of these strokes depends on the angle at which the artist holds the brush and with what force the pressure is applied.

The use of flat brushes allows you to easily create high-quality images that will delight you with beauty and accuracy.

Thanks to its thick texture, acrylic paint used for painting can create beautiful and sophisticated images.

If you are interested in Chinese nail painting step by step, you should initially study the different types of strokes in this technology, namely:

The technology of applying satin stitch occurs by applying an even mask, without lifting the brush along one trajectory.

The technique called semi-openwork is performed in such a way that the loops are applied at the same distance. The loops have a rounded edge and are applied according to a certain pattern.

This type of openwork technology is carried out by drawing with an uneven edge of the brush in accordance with the dynamics - a large loop is drawn upward. Next, the brush quickly rises up and down and the drawing begins to reduce the stroke.

The feather-shaped stroke is applied with inconsistent movements, and the brush is rearranged, which must be frequently raised up and down.

Wave. This stroke is applied in such a way that the master, without opening the brush, twists it, making dynamic movements up - to the side - down.

Aqua allows you to achieve amazing depth of design. This technique is used in a variety of cases - to darken, lighten or emphasize certain elements of the picture. These can be shadows of the edges of elements of a very different nature. These include edgings of fog, lace, and waves.

Execution of complex designs

To perform drawings of increased complexity, experienced craftsmen combine several techniques on one element. Make sure you have brushes with different edges.

To create a background, you can use different brushes; sponges will be popular. Round brushes are recommended to be used exclusively for adding images of lilies to the overall composition.

As for paints, any acrylic paints that can be diluted with water with the addition of silicone are suitable.

With their help, the colors in the drawing will transition more smoothly from one shade to another, and you can achieve a certain texture.

Such paints can be glossy or matte. The appearance of the leaves in the drawings can also be very different.

Hieroglyphs - stylish, fashionable, sophisticated

Chinese characters on nails are no less popular for beautiful painting.

Many connoisseurs of Eastern culture prefer to apply images of this kind not only to the surface of the nail. It is important to know that each hieroglyph carries a specific meaning.

Nowadays it is fashionable to do everything according to Feng Shui technology - representatives of the fair half of humanity arrange furniture in their apartment according to these rules, place objects that carry positive energy, and improve the aura in the room.

This allows you to become closer to the east and therefore, if you wish, it is enough to visit a nail salon.

Chinese themes have spread throughout the country. Images in the form of sakura branches are becoming increasingly popular, and they are quite simple to draw, and such an image as a whole perfectly conveys the atmosphere of China.

Each of the hieroglyphs carries some meaning, and helps those who believe to achieve certain successes.

The technique of applying a hieroglyph to nails involves preparing the nail plate, namely:

• Degreasing the surface;
• Applying an image using a brush or a special pen;
• Drying under a lamp;
• Applying a protective layer of fixative varnish to protect the design from smudging.

To prevent the lines from being broken, you do not need to apply the brush directly to them, just apply it to the image.

Chinese symbols can be decorated with various additions, for example, using sparkles or small stones. This will make manicure on short nails more impressive.

Drawings of this kind look better based on a pastel or beige color, and the lines themselves are drawn in yellow or blue.

A manicure of this kind will look great with any outfit - both at a social party and in everyday life.