How to make a nail design in the style of Zhostovo painting

Peculiarities

Khokhloma painting has been known in Russia since the 17th century. It appeared as a way to decorate dishes, furniture, and clothing. Nowadays it is used in many areas of design. Khokhloma was not spared by manicurists.

Such drawings look rich and solemn. Therefore, they are suitable for holidays, parties, and themed meetings.

If a woman works in the business field, where such bright elements of the image are allowed, the painting will emphasize her individuality. Khokhloma is not suitable for everyday style due to its brightness and large number of design elements.

Drawings made using this technique often take up a lot of space. But they contain many small elements that do not require a wide field for application. Therefore, Khokhloma is suitable for nails of any length - short, medium or long.

The most suitable plate shapes will be:

• oval or almond-shaped, which show the tenderness of the feminine character;
• rectangular with sharp or rounded edges, expressing resilience and self-sufficiency.

A triangular shape combined with an extreme length will look sloppy.

Color spectrum

Khokhloma painting is known for its warm colors. The colors used for its base are black, red and gold. Their skillful combination creates a complete image and brightly saturates the overall picture. In modern manicure techniques, they prefer to highlight some details of the design using other tones:

• green – used for leaves and highlights;
• white, yellow and orange - highlight the transition to red;
• brown - used to darken some elements.

Folk-style manicure is associated with bright autumn palettes. Therefore, it is often made during this season. But it is also suitable for other seasons, especially with the appropriate accessories.

Features of drawing Khokhloma on nails

Khokhloma on nails are picturesque patterns that repeat the good old paintings that are popular on Russian soil.

Variant of Khokhloma pattern

There are a huge number of existing ornament options, so you can choose the most suitable designs with animals, flowers and berries , combining them with your outfit and overall look.

Stilettos with Khokhloma painting

• This manicure is not suitable for every day, but for special occasions and meetings with friends, as well as for holidays, it can be very interesting.
  When choosing a current outfit in similar colors, such a painting will look completely unique.
• Separately, it is worth noting the advantage of Russian folk designs and ornaments within the framework of professional activities. If the activity is related to cooperation with foreign companies, then such a manicure will be perceived as a sign of patriotism. The main thing is that there is no strict dress code at work, because in this case, bright painted marigolds will not comply with the rules.

Basic ornaments

Khokhloma designs are rich in floral motifs. They include detailed images of leaves, buds, stems, and berries. There are also birds and animals that exist in nature and fantastic ones.

The implementation of this technique includes several basic ornaments:

• grass – uniform strokes executed in a similar rhythm. With their help, you can create images from drops, curls, spirals, and vertical lines. Some of them have thickenings, which gives the picture dynamics and naturalness;
• sheets of paper or writing under a piece of paper is a more realistic and multi-component technique. Uses a small amount of green or brown to add dimension to the design. The main form is a sheet presented with fillets;
• Kudrina is a complex ornament made in a fantastic style. There are a lot of details in it, the entire space is occupied by an ornate and detailed drawing with a lot of decorations. It is applied in gold, on which other elements in black and red tones are then superimposed;
• Painting to match the background is the most complex technique of drawing. First, the main contours of large parts of the image are drawn in it. Next, paint the background color, usually black. The small elements are highlighted next, and the main ones at the end.

The first three ornaments are suitable for manicure. The latter is used only as inspiration - it contains a large number of drawings in one composition. Creating a painting to match the background in the traditional form for decorating nails will be inconvenient and troublesome for both the master and the client.

Main stages

Stages of performing Zhostovo painting:

1. Primer – preparing the surface for subsequent painting. At this stage, the nail plate is covered with a base layer and degreased;
2. Zamalevok – sketching an ornament by drawing silhouettes of the future pattern;

3. Tenezhka – giving the drawing realism with the help of shadows, highlights and halftones;

4. Pad – clarification of all details to give the drawing the most natural look;

5. Glare – adding volume with the help of glare, imitation of sunlight;

6. Drawing – adding small elements – seeds on berries, lace;

7. Binding – connection of the drawing with the overall composition. At this stage, edge frames, monograms and other elements appear that allow the painting to become a single whole. The photo shows what patterns are typical for Zhostovo painting.

Nail designs are created using acrylic paint for design. The product is offered by several brands, including ruNail, Irisk, Planet Nails. The paint is sold both in sets and individually.

Methods of execution

The Khokhloma technique requires great dexterity and good artistic skills. It is considered one of the most difficult, according to masters. First you need to select the appropriate tools and materials:

• manicure bath with chamomile infusion or softening oils;
• cuticle stick and scissors;
• file and buff;
• varnishes of corresponding colors;
• dots, thin brushes for painting.

Before starting work in any way, you need to prepare your nails. A standard hygienic manicure is performed with the removal of cuticles and hangnails. It is important to do this carefully because the socket area is often emphasized in this technique.

They give the plate a shape, then level its surface - this is an important point for Khokhloma drawing, it is sensitive to unevenness.

Gel polish painting

The method using gel polish is the most popular.

After a hygienic manicure, the surface of the nail is first covered with a strengthening layer. Next, a background is applied - usually black, but it can also be red or yellow. It is better to carry out the procedure twice with complete drying.

Next, draw an image:

• The key color is used to make the largest details with a brush - a bud, a bird;
• smaller elements are applied next according to the drawing, these can be leaves, stems, curls;
• finalize the image with dots, forming berries or other small details;
• fix the result with a finishing coat.

After each part of the painting, you need to dry the varnish under a lamp so as not to smudge the contours. For a more neat and beautiful manicure, you can first draw the design on paper. To get the expected result, it is better to select an ornament on the Internet in advance and print it out.

Manicure with sliders and stencils

An easier and more affordable version is manicure using additional materials.

They can be sliders - special stickers made to decorate nails. To use this approach, after a hygienic manicure, the plates are coated with the desired color or a transparent base. Next, choose a pattern, cut it out and carefully attach it to the surface.

There are several types of stickers:

• thematic sliders representing film. After placing them on the nail, the edges need to be smoothed out without creating wrinkles. Excess - cut off with scissors, secure the result with a finishing coat;
• thermal adhesives - they require a different approach. To use them, they need to be heated under a lamp. Next, you need to take tweezers and place the sticker on the nail, spreading it over the entire surface. Be very careful not to tear the film. As it cools, it will tightly grip the nail. All that remains is to apply the top coat on top.

Stencils make your work even easier . It is enough to cut out the required design, attach it to a plate with a varnish background and paint over the details with the chosen color. You should also use a fixative at the end.

Rules for performing manicure with Khokhloma step by step

Performing a manicure with Khokhloma is no different from any other nail coating, but it is better to do it with shellac or gel , which last longer.

Still, Khokhloma requires painstaking and attentive work; it will be a shame if all the work begins to fall off the nails in just a couple of days.

You can do this manicure in a few simple steps:

Watch the video for a master class on creating a manicure with Khokhloma.

Design ideas

Khokhloma painting looks presentable if executed in the best traditions of this style.

Taste can tell a woman that classic coupled with originality remains a good way. Ideas for nail designs in folk style are:

• French , in which the smile line is made with a Khokhloma pattern. Suitable for long nails with a nude or transparent base. A black background with bright splashes will be advantageous. Gold foil inserts will look good;
• lunar design, when painting elements decorate the lower part of the nail. It is allowed to go beyond the contours of the hole to give the image a natural look. A bold solution would be red with details in black, green and yellow tones;
• Khokhloma decoration 1-2 nails on each hand . You can cover the plates of the middle and ring fingers with drawings. The rest should be left plain, painted with glossy black, red or yellow varnish.

Painting in the style of folk crafts combines favorably with clear lines. A woman who has chosen a Khokhloma manicure can add one accessory with the same pattern to her look. These details will make her stand out from the crowd and show that she knows a lot about fashion trends.

What is Zhostovo painting

Zhostovo painting is a Russian folk craft that has been relevant since the mid-19th century.

The first works in the Zhostovo style date back to 1825. Craftsmen decorated trays made of wood and metal with patterns, turning them into festive dishes. The main element of the style is flowers and their combinations.

Applicable colors:

• black or red;
• ivory;
• blue;
• azure;
• yellow;
• brown;
• amber;
• gold.

Art design

Artistic painting of nails is widely used in everyday manicure. Complex designs that are created for special occasions look especially impressive. Even a novice master can apply an image to his nails; it is enough to have at least a little talent for drawing and the necessary set of paints and tools.

To draw a pattern on a nail, you will need:

• Dots . This is a metal rod with a ball at the end, it is convenient for drawing dots. The diameter of the ball determines what size they will be.
• Fan brush for applying glitter. We can also take several shades from the palette, without mixing them together, and apply them simultaneously to the nail.
• The hair brush is convenient for drawing straight and wavy lines. A short hair brush is suitable for drawing curls.
• Thin brush . It can be medium, it is used to apply curls, of medium thickness of the line. A short brush is needed for drawing small details.
• Flat brush . Comes in different sizes: small, large, medium. This tool is convenient for making Gzhel-shaped drawings.
• Petal . The brush is similar to a flat one, only with a cut corner. It is convenient for drawing various flower leaves.
• Scotch . It makes it easy to draw straight lines on your nails. To do this, just stick the tape or the figure cut out of it onto the nail plate.

Artistic painting of nails: Drawing a tiger and an elephant

Directly to create a picture you will need varnishes of various colors, water-based or acrylic paints. Acrylic is most often used; it is easy to paint, the design does not float, and is distinguished by its durability and brightness of color. For an evening manicure, glitter and colored sand are added to the artistic painting.

The design can be applied to a natural nail or an extended one. As a rule, an extended nail is longer and there is more room for creativity. You can draw anything - from simple geometry to a full-fledged landscape or scenes from the life of animals. Experienced masters can perform manicures in the style of Khokhloma, Gzhel, and Chinese painting. The finished drawing is covered with a layer of transparent, protective nail polish.

But what about those for whom drawing a daisy and jumping over your head are tasks of equal difficulty? But I want a beautiful manicure, preferably with a beautiful design. For such cases, special nail decals are sold. Glue the film onto the nail plate and the manicure is ready.

Nail painting ideas

Painting and French

The most popular painting is painting on a French jacket. Thanks to painting, even the most classic and boring French manicure comes to life and looks new - stylish and relevant.

Painting and plain coating

If the French technique does not allow you to play out much in painting, then a single-color coating can allow you to do this. There may be a chic artistic painting here, which will contain various colors: from bright to deeply dark; different decor and decoration.

Complex painting

To create a complex painting will require fairly high art school talents. Here, masters skillfully select colors for the future masterpiece, combine decor harmoniously, and most importantly, create a beautiful and realistic drawing.

It is the complex painting that can rightfully be called artistic. Its complexity ultimately forms amazing images of the landscape, the night sky, space, various animals and much more.

Application

Applique is the pinnacle of nail painting. Here, masters add dried flowers and various decor to the drawings, resort to modeling techniques and use other, no less effective life hacks. Usually such works are produced for an exhibition, as they are complex and time consuming.

But this is not at all necessary, because if the master can perform such a miracle on your nails, then this is what will attract increased attention to your manicure. By the way, the applique looks perfect on any length and shape of nails.