We draw on nails at home. Simple patterns on nails for beginners (50 photos) - Step-by-step instructions How to use a needle

Day by day it is becoming more and more popular to do nail art at home. For beginners, the initial stage raises many questions.: how to paint your nails, what tools to use and what kind of manicure will be suitable at the initial stage.

Any girl, woman can create a unique and elegant nail design at home, if there is a great desire to learn the basics of this artistic skill. After all, a beautiful manicure implies a lot of patience and endurance.

What you need to know at the initial stage

First you need to understand what tools will come in handy in your work. It is impossible to create a high-quality and bright manicure without them. You can, of course, at first look at one of the tools for yourself, try it in practice, if it will bring success, acquire others.

Day by day it is becoming more and more popular to make drawings on nails at home.

Oddly enough, some items for creating nail decor do not even have to buy. Many have toothpicks and needles in the house. They can become the first assistants in this matter.... They are suitable for drawing small graceful patterns or flowers.

For more complex techniques and patterns, you will need to use other tools. For example, paint brushes. They are diverse, it is advisable to purchase several options from the thinnest to medium thickness.

Sponges, tape and foil will also help to create a unique design on your nails. The choice of tool also depends on what techniques and types of manicure the woman wants to master.

Therefore, before making a final decision, you need to familiarize yourself with all the possible options for how to make drawings on your nails. For beginners today, there are many books specially designed for mastering a popular hobby at home.

There are also professional tools for beginners, you can move on to them as soon as you get better and better at making drawings on your nails.

These include:

• tweezers;
• dots;
• drill for nail arl.

Professional brushes for painting on nails

Tweezers are needed for manicure, which involves the use of rhinestones or small decor. Dots are the most ideal way to create even circles and dots. A drill is essential when piercing nails.

Important to remember! Many do not consider it necessary to purchase specialized materials for work, however, it is with them that the final result will look more professional and of better quality.

Popular manicure techniques

The modern variety of techniques for nail design knows no bounds. Every year new unusual ways of decorating appear.

Nail art using scotch tape

Manicure with scotch tape looks original and memorable, it immediately catches the eye and wins the attention of others. Some cannot even imagine that such a simple everyday object was used in its creation.

Scotch tape is mainly used to create a variety of geometric patterns and lines. But there is an option that involves using it in the form of a stencil. To experiment with this kind of nail art, you need to stock up on basic materials for work.

Manicure with scotch tape looks original and memorable, it immediately catches the eye and wins the attention of others

There must be sharp scissors, small single-sided tape, colored and base varnishes, tweezers. You should start work with the cuticle., it is trimmed and removed using special tools. This is followed by the processing of the nail itself. They are trimmed and deburred.

Then you need to decide on the pattern, which will show off on his hands. For example, you can cut a few small geometric shapes from tape and glue them all over the surface. Paint over the nails with the main color, not paying attention to the tape.

When the main layer dries up a little, carefully remove the sticky base and try to paint over it with the same high quality without falling over the edges of the picture.

In stores, you can purchase a special colored adhesive tape and use it to make edging of the resulting figures. The manicure will look stylish and extravagant.

Point technique

This is where dots is used. It helps to apply beautiful bitmaps neatly and evenly. There is nothing difficult in this technique. The basic procedures for nail care are also carried out before direct work on the pattern, and the base varnish is applied. After the application of the main varnish is used.

Drawing dots is not difficult with some practice. You must first practice applying varnish using dots on paper and only then proceed to the original.

Note! An important condition must be observed: it is impossible for the main tone to dry out before applying the dots, since they should look harmonious on the nails, merging with the base.

Drawing dots is not difficult with some practice. You must first practice applying varnish using dots on paper and only then proceed to the original. Drawings can be varied: trees with leaves, ladybug, chess, starry sky, polka dots, etc. This is a matter of fantasy and imagination.

Drawings with a needle

When the fashion for decorating nails first began, girls wondered how to make drawings on nails for beginners in such a way that they looked like they were from a beauty salon. And then they a needle came to the rescue... It was with her that today's experienced needlewomen began their journey.

When the fashion for decorating nails first went, girls wondered how to make drawings on nails for beginners in such a way that they looked like from a beauty salon

The needle replaces professional brushes and is suitable for the initial stage in mastering home manicure. After preliminary work on the cuticles and nails, base and base varnishes are applied. The needle is dipped neatly into paint intended for drawing or varnish, and through simple movements, patterns are displayed.

These can be: spruce, trees, waves, Japanese characters. The most important thing to understand is that the essence of this method is that the needle is applied to the nail in the form of a fat point and then from this point, creation begins in various directions.

Painting with a brush

This is an evolution to be taken after using a needle. The brushes help to paint the pattern more neatly and spread it out with acrylic paints. Professionals always have a set of these brushes.

This is an evolution to be taken after using a needle. Brushes help to more accurately apply the pattern and spread it with acrylic paints

This will make the pattern look poor with one brush. In principle, if you hone the skill of mastering a brush of different sizes, then the technique itself will quickly lend itself to mastering. This type of manicure is in demand, as the masters of their craft can depict on the nails whatever the client wishes.

Using a sponge

You will need it for a gradient manicure. Take 2 or 3 contrasting varnishes, one of them is applied to the material and then the nail is impregnated. Next, the sponge is impregnated with a second varnish and is also applied to the drawing.

2 or 3 contrasting varnishes are taken, one of them is applied to the material and then the nail is impregnated

A base colorless varnish will help brighten up and shade the flaws and irregularities of this technology.

Note! It is not necessary to purchase a special sponge. At the initial stage, cosmetic sponges or an applicator for applying eyeshadow will do.

Drawing using tulle

Tulle helps to create an unusual and bright pattern that will be as delicate and unusual as possible. The technology is simple and for its application you need a small piece of tulle with a beautiful and small openwork pattern, base and base varnish.

Tulle helps to create an unusual and vivid pattern that will be as delicate and unusual as possible.

This type of manicure is so simple that anyone can understand how to make drawings on nails using ordinary tulle; for beginners, this is a great option for experimenting.

First, the base varnish is applied and until it has dried, tulle is applied and pressed against the nail as much as possible. Then it is quickly removed, forming a pattern, which is fixed with a base varnish.

Brushes and acrylic paints

Upon reaching a certain skill in various techniques, you can move on to a more professional version of manicure using brushes and acrylic paints.

Upon reaching a certain skill in various techniques, you can go to a more professional version of manicure using brushes and acrylic paints

If you have minimal artistic ability, then it is quite possible that nail art will be not just a hobby, but also an additional income. Today this type of manicure is in great demand.

Popular patterns in self-manicure

To understand how to make drawings on nails, for novice craftswomen there are several simple patterns that everyone can handle with diligence and desire. One of them is "Zigzag", which can be done in two ways. The first is to use scotch tape.

Special patterned scissors sketches of zigzags are made and glued to the nails... First, the area free of adhesive tape is painted over, then it is removed and varnish of a different shade is applied to the areas that were glued.

The second way is to use acrylic paints and brushes, with the help of which the necessary drawing is created.

With the help of scotch tape and dot technique, you can embody the most creative ideas.

Another pattern that is very popular and rather uncomplicated in execution is "Windy Sunset". For its implementation, a base varnish is required. On top of it are thin perpendicular stripes of a different color. You can experiment endlessly with shades.

This is the undeniable advantage of this technique. To make the "Windy Sunset" perfect and beautiful, it is necessary to make thin strips using a special brush, which can be bought in stores. It is called fan-shaped, and it can be used in a variety of techniques.

Gradient manicure has one of the simplest patterns called "paint burst"

Gradient manicure has one of the simplest patterns called "paint burst". With the help of a sponge, as described above, not two, three shades are applied, but several. The result is a bright rainbow and a gorgeous inflorescence that is perfect for a summer manicure.

At the initial stage, the experiment with foil is also suitable. For example, marble nails that are very lightweight... You will need a special foil to create a marble manicure. It is cut out under the nail, applied to it and fixed with a base colorless varnish.

Today there are many techniques, types and patterns for creating an independent manicure. They are simple to execute, the main thing is that there is a desire and opportunity to improve in this kind of creativity.

Useful video on the topic

This video shows a manicure master class with drawings:

How to make a beautiful drawing on nails made with varnish and watercolors is shown in this video:

Learn to make drawings on nails using this video:

At first it will be a little difficult, but each time the lesson becomes easier, the patterns are more varied, and experiments with the technique of execution are bolder.

The main rule: nails must be prepared at the highest level:

• baths with warm water for nail plates for 10 minutes soften the skin, cuticles;
• using a wooden stick, a manicure tool, cut off the coarse tissue around the marigolds;
• polish the nail plates (once / month) or simply degrease the nails with acetone;
• on their dry clean surface, it is necessary to apply a base under the varnish (the pattern fits better, it looks neater);
• after 15-20 minutes you can start drawing.

What do you need to have to create patterns? Varnishes: transparent, medicinal, several decorative colors, gloss, varnish fixative. Materials - stickers, templates, stickers for nails with a ready-made pattern, sequins, other decorations, a few needles, thin brushes. Acrylic paints will come in handy later.

Simple patterns:

1. Stickers. The plates are painted with the selected color of the decorative varnish, wait for complete drying, apply another layer. After drying, attach a sticker (instructions on the package), cover with transparent varnish. Photo Stickers glued over the applied base.
2. Drawings: geometric shapes, lines, fruits (berries, strawberries, others), various symbols (hearts, emoticons). On the prepared plates (with two layers of a monochromatic coating), a pattern is applied with contrasting colors of other varnishes.
3. Camouflage. Apply light green (left side), dark green (center), brown or gray (right) color to the nail, while they are wet - mix in random order with a needle.
4. Contrast network (black / white, beige / brown, black / red, other combinations). On top of the dried finished coating of one color, lines are applied with another varnish in the form of a lattice, diamond-shaped mesh.
5. Nail decorations: stars, flowers, beads, other shapes. They are attached to the wet surface, according to the invented design, stick until completely dry.
6. Blurred pattern (two contrasting colors or one light and dark tone). On top of the wet layer, a pattern (waves, circles, spiral) is applied with a brush with another varnish. Errors are corrected with a toothpick.
7. (two-tone: a classic combination of white with a pink or beige tone; outside the classics - also two-tone, but they combine contrasting tones). Application sequence:
   • with a basic tone we paint the nail plate completely, dry it;
   • close the nail with an adhesive strip, leaving only its outer edge (about a third part);
   • paint over the open part with a white tone, let it dry, remove the strip.

Remember! Before applying the main pattern - be sure to apply and then completely dry, one layer of the main color of the varnish surface. After the completion of the drawing, it is fixed with a transparent or medicated varnish with the last layer so that it can last longer.

Drawing with a needle

You should prepare the necessary tool in advance (manicure set + sewing needle), think over the nail design, and, if necessary, purchase the necessary materials for the pattern.

How to use the needle:

• first, they make a sketch of the pattern on paper, choosing the proportions as close as possible to their marigolds;
• the pictures should indicate the sequence of applying elements when painting;
• we apply the 1st layer of the coating on the nail plate - the base one;
• when the base dries, the following is applied - the entire plate is covered with white varnish (they do not allow to dry!);
• on top of the white layer in the middle, brush three red dots of medium size with a brush;
• a drop of white is dripped to the center of the red dots;
• quickly create an ornament: dip the needle in the middle of the point and pull it in the desired direction (the trace will be red with a white line in the middle), drawing straight or curved lines, curls, the like;
• when the ornament is dry, everything is covered on top with a fixative, a colorless varnish layer.

Naturally, creating an individual design - the color palette for use is wide enough. Thus, you can draw silhouettes of animals, insects, create geometric shapes, whole landscapes and many other images. Small "but". All of them will be too miniature, therefore, it is better to use contrasting shades or colors of lacquer materials. This will prevent the pattern from blending.

Creating a picture with varnishes

This ornamentation technique is slightly more difficult than using a needle, but it is also easy to learn. To acquire the skill of working with a thin long brush, at first they train on artificial nails: it is not a pity to constantly wash them with acetone for a badly successful pattern. For training, paper is also suitable.

Instructions for applying varnish with a brush:

1. Prepare nails for applying painting: bath, leather processing, grinding the plate.
2. The nail plate is covered with a base (colorless or medicated varnish).
3. The coating dries (hereinafter: every freshly painted layer must dry completely).
4. Apply a background coating: a color is used that will act as a contrast to any other tone used in painting. First, in one movement, they brush in the center up to the edge starting from the cuticle, then paint the left side of the plate and the right - just three strokes of the brush.
5. A thin brush is dipped in varnish, its excess is slightly removed (as in school, painting with gouache) and an element of the pattern is applied (usually from 2 to 6 colors are used). Beginners choose hearts, flowers, lines, only a little later moving on to more complex images.

The completion of the work is considered to be the fixation of the ornament with a colorless coating.

When buying varnishes, pay attention - their manufacturers complete either with ordinary brushes or thin ones designed for painting. In the absence of this kind of materials at hand, you can use a thin silicone brush for watercolors.

The process of painting with acrylic paints with a brush

They are very popular among fashionistas: they are easy to draw, dry quickly, do not smear, are harmless to human health, when using them, colorists achieve about 2000 shades. This type of paints has a long shelf life, correctly applied painting lasts a very long time.

Acrylic paints are:

• transparent;
• half transparent;
• overlapping the previous color (opaque);
• pasty.

They are water-soluble, easy to stir, but after drying, you can safely display the next element of the ornament over the drawing - erosion is excluded. The patterns are breathable, do not fade, and look very bright. The duty of priming the nail plate before painting is eliminated.

What are the techniques for painting with acrylic paint:

1. Oil. Use undiluted or pasty paint. It got its name because of the similarity with oil paintings on canvas.
2. Pastose (similar to dough). The paint is not diluted, any pigment can be added beforehand, put in thick strokes. The dried layer resembles a gouache drawing.
3. Watercolor. Water is mixed with an acrylic binder, then the paint is thinned. The finished ornaments are similar to quality watercolors.
4. Sliding. Acrylic paints are mixed with structural gels. Difficult technique as it is difficult for beginners to guess the final color result.
5. Glaze. Each superimposed layer should be extremely thin, almost translucent. This technique is used to paint the smile of Mona Lisa.

Painting is carried out with different types of brushes: synthetic, natural bristle, of different thickness. While using one brush, the rest should be in the water.

At first, working with such paints - it is enough to buy 6 basic colors plus white to correct errors. To understand how they lie on top of each other (what shade is obtained), draw a checkerboard (6X6 squares for six colors, each square is 2X2 cm), then alternately paint over the horizontal lines with another pigment, and then vertical squares (36 colors) ...

How to draw a twig pattern:

• the background should be a gentle shade that goes well with a yellow or green tone;
• two curved lines are drawn along the length of the nail with green or yellow paint; decorate them with leaves (with the same paint as the branch);
• the veins on the leaves are made a couple of tones lighter from the main color;
• the dried pattern is fixed with transparent paint.

By the way, several painting techniques can be used in one ornament.

Other ways to decorate nails

Creation of ornaments using scotch tape.

We need scotch tape, a colorless coating, two decorative varnishes. First, they make the base, then the background coating (all layers are dried one by one). A stencil is prepared from scotch tape (strips, various shapes are cut out with a clerical knife), glued over the background coating, a different color is applied. When it is completely dry, the scotch tape is removed, painted on top with transparent varnish.

Why a sponge is useful for a beautiful manicure.

The nails are prepared in the most usual way, which ends with the application of the base, and then the background coating. While the background is still wet, the sponge is dipped in a contrasting shade and the edge of the marigold is slapped with it (a pimpled edge is obtained - the "amber" effect).

Caviar manicure.

A thick wet layer of a transparent base is sprinkled with the smallest black or red beads. Press against the marigold with a film, wait for complete drying.

The best works of masters

French manicure will remain fashionable. Although there was a "zest" - there should not be an even white line on the edge of the nail, it should lie with careless strokes.

A combination of glossy / matt varnish is welcomed in one image.

The best is the design with the ombre effect, the design of which combines color transitions from a dark beginning to a translucent edge of the nail. Additionally, gloss is applied.

They decorate the nails with lace (they are glued to a damp base), black stickers - "letters of the alphabet" are attached to a white background.

Designers consider monochrome as fashionable: red, black, white - with a translucent hint of the image: a smoky effect.

The geometric pattern with sharp corners remains the best.

A "broken" design is considered a hit: a thin black line is drawn along the plate, the right side is painted with a bright color, and the left - natural or transparent without shine.

Each person has a certain type of nail plate. The desired shape of the manicure is corrected with a nail file.

It should be remembered that:

• chubby, short fingers are given an elongated, oval plate shape;
• the square shape of the nail visually enlarges the fingers;
• on long thin fingers there should not be a pointed form in the form of a claw.

Lovely women, well-groomed marigolds look wonderful on the hands of ladies of any age, a delicate manicure drawing is appropriate even at the most advanced age. In addition, decorating it yourself with various images is actually an interesting and exciting experience.

Drawing is an incredibly fun and entertaining process. However, in order to learn how to masterfully paint on nails, you will have to experiment a lot in order to master the techniques of applying simple drawings at home.

It is simply unforgivable for a modern woman to be unkempt, since today there are a lot of methods and means for beauty. And this applies not only to the face and hair, but also to the hands, namely the nails.

The beauty of a woman is, first of all, grooming, and most of all, her hands speak about a woman's grooming.

Bad manicure, rough skin, lack of jewelry speak of untidiness and a desire to look not like a woman spinning her head and breaking hearts, but a gray aunt who does not care how others perceive her.

Well, if you look good, the desire is there, but there is no money for a salon manicure, then it does not matter - this article will tell you how to create a stunning pattern on your nails at home and at the same time not spend any extra money or time.

An ideal manicure is a real decoration for a girl, which emphasizes impeccable taste and style, and also gives zest to the image as a whole.

We suggest considering a master class on nail design using simple drawings and using various techniques that will help you become irresistible without visiting a beauty salon.

Materials used in nail art

Nail art is the art of applying patterns on nails that uses all your imagination. As tools and materials for it are used:

• sticks;
• helium pens;
• Scotch;
• brushes;
• needles;
• glitter powder;
• stickers;
• foil;
• stones;
• rhinestones;
• threads;
• varnishes of various colors, etc.

As for prints, they can be of completely different themes:

• abstract;
• graphic;
• have intricate landscapes;
• flowers;
• paintings;
• logos, etc.

Ideas for simple nail art at home

Drawings using varnish

It is necessary to start performing decorative manicure with the application of two base layers of varnish. Any light shades - pink, beige and white - are ideal for a start.

It is recommended to create simple drawings at home for beginners from curls, dots and geometric shapes, gradually complicating the elements. In this case, all flaws can be hidden with glitter varnish.

Simple manicure ideas for beginners:

1. Method one:

• initially cover your nails with 2 coats of white varnish;
• then, using green paint, draw a wavy line diagonally and make 3 short stems with leaves;
• now, using other colors, draw flowers;
• secure the nail art with clear varnish.

2. Method two:

• initially apply a greasy cream around the nail;
• then take a toothpick, a glass of cold water and several types of varnish;
• drop the varnish into the water (a continuous varnish film should form on the surface of the water);
• gently mix it with a toothpick or bring all the colors to the center to form a kind of flower;
• dip the nail in the solution and hold it a little in water with a film;
• take your hand out of the glass. The drawing is ready.

Creativity on nails using scotch tape

The most successful option for a manicure is scotch tape. With it, you can make the perfect jacket, as well as various prints in the form of rectangles, triangles and other geometric shapes.

When the scotch tape is removed, they get a perfect pattern, which, after covering with a fixative, will delight its owner for more than one day.

Usually, using scotch tape, they learn to do the very first manicure at home, but in the future you will be able to create other drawings from it.

Ideas for such a manicure:

1. Option one - stencil:

• initially, you should think about how you want to place the varnish on the nail plate;
• then, based on this, cut out a stencil from the tape (make sure that the edges are as neat as possible);
• cover the nail with a transparent base, and after 1 minute apply the first color;
• we are waiting for complete drying;
• then we take a stencil and apply it to the nail;
• we check that the adhesive tape is well fixed;
• apply the second color over the entire nail plate, including scotch tape;
• let the decor dry;
• removes the stencil with tweezers, and apply a transparent finishing varnish.

A photo of a light pattern on the nails will help you visually imagine what the result should be

2. Option two - rays:

• apply pink varnish to the nail and let it dry;
• cut out a stencil in the form of rays from the adhesive tape;
• we fix it on the nail plate;
• apply black varnish all over the nail and let it dry;
• remove the stencil;
• we emphasize the pattern with silver or gold paint.

3. Option three - space:

• we draw three stripes on the nails: yellow, red and green in such a way that they cover the entire surface;
• let the varnish dry;
• glue three thin strips of pre-cut scotch tape on painted nails;
• then we cover the entire nail plate with black varnish;
• let it dry;
• remove the scotch tape and get an unusually beautiful decor;
• we fix it with transparent varnish.

Drawings using dots

Dots is a tool with which you can decorate your nails very beautifully. At first glance, it looks like a pen with a metal rod and a ball at the end. The size of the latter determines the size of a future point, twig, flower ornament, etc.

• before starting work with dots, nails must be varnished and allowed to dry;
• the pattern can be applied both with water-based acrylic paint and with ordinary varnish;
• if you use acrylic paint, then you first need to squeeze it out of the tube onto the palette, and dip the dots in water and then stir the color;
• the tool should be held like a regular pencil, namely perpendicular to the surface.

Nail design with dots technique:

1. Pattern one:

• cover the nail plate with white varnish;
• without waiting for it to dry, put 3 medium drops of red;
• apply 3 more white drops to the same points;
• we take dots and draw a line through 2 drops, then another one through others;
• we do this several times;
• you should get a rather fancy pattern;
• now we start applying curls and petals;
• at the end of the design, let the drawing dry and cover the nail with colorless varnish.

2. Pattern two:

If desired, using dots, you can learn different types of images. The only thing, with the first option, make sure that the varnish does not have time to dry, otherwise the pattern will not turn out very natural.

A woman will always have a reason to look amazing. For this, everything must be perfect - manicure, hairstyle, make-up, beautiful outfit. But at the same time, it is not always possible to visit a manicure master on time in order to acquire a high-quality nail design. But if you work a little, then you can independently make a beautiful and original manicure using simple drawings on the nails.

Where to start - the necessary materials and manicure tools

Any quality manicure starts with good nail preparation. How to do this is a woman's business. If desired, a trim manicure is done, and if there is a possibility, a special tool (milling cutter) - hardware.

In order for the nail plate to acquire a base color, you need a coating - varnish, gel polish, gel. But further - this is already a creative matter. But it is still difficult to do without such tools and materials:

At home, you can find many handy tools that are worth using to create a pattern on your nails. For example, replacing dotsu - an invisible hairpin or a sewing pin with a different diameter of the ball-tip.

How to draw patterns on the nails?

The nail art industry is developing so quickly that it is very difficult to keep track of the technique of creating patterns on nails. Who would have thought that water would be a popular method of drawing on the nail. But you shouldn't underestimate the more familiar methods either.

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

Using regular tape or foil

The essence of this method is to create an even geometric pattern or shape on the nails. But first, they cover the surface of the nail with a base varnish (any color is chosen that is needed). But you should understand that the main layer will eventually become the color of the picture itself.

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

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

In addition to scotch tape, they also use a 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 be of different thicknesses, and it is not necessary to remove them. It can become part of the design.

Ordinary needles

To make a drawing with a needle, you need at least two colors of varnish (more can be, depending on which drawing is conceived). One - for the base (complete drying of this layer is necessary before starting the drawing), the second and further - for painting. There are many options for creating simple but effective drawings. Nail designs made with a needle do not require a lot of time and additional costs.

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

An option for decorating nails with a needle and two colors of varnish

The technique of drawing with a needle is available even to those who have never done nail design before. The main feature is to have time to apply a beautiful pattern while the varnish on the needle is not dry. And if the drawing is done pointwise, then until the drops of varnish dry on the nail.

If you paint with a needle, then the applied line will be thin. You can also outline the contours of the pattern with a needle.

Using dots

The result on the nails, if painted with dots, will be similar to what is done with a needle. Only the use of dots for painting is more convenient - so much varnish is wrapped around the ball of the tip that it does not interfere with the work (it does not roll in large portions and it is more convenient to apply straight lines without "blunders").

The color for the base is selected. The drawing is applied with a "ball" that is dipped into the varnish of the desired color. If you need to change the color, you can simply wipe the tip of the tool with cotton or a cloth dampened with nail polish remover.

With a thin brush

A thinner brush gives more chances for high-quality nail painting. With its help, you can make an unusual floral pattern, neat thin lines. Especially you can "walk around" 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 be completely dry. Then the pattern is applied with the thinnest brush. You can do this with regular paint brushes, but it is better to use special brushes with nylon fibers. Other brushes with different thicknesses may be needed to achieve different painting effects.

It is most convenient to apply beautiful patterns with a brush. A sufficient amount of varnish or acrylic paint is held on its fibers to draw a long line without additional addition.

An ordinary toothpick

A toothpick is a great tool for painting your nail. The technique of drawing with these tools requires accuracy, since a large amount of varnish is wrapped on the wooden base of the toothpick and then rolls unevenly, which interferes with the work.

Decorating nails can take place on a dried and wet basis. The effect of this will be different.

A toothpick leaves a significant mark on the nail. It is convenient for her to draw monograms, flowers, abstraction, and so on, 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.

With 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 the nails.

To use them, color is applied to the nail, which ultimately becomes a pattern. After this layer has dried, 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 nails in this way will help make your manicure unusual and unique.

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

How to draw a simple drawing on the nails?

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

Gel polish

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

Gel polish coating technology is as follows:

Acrylic paint

Acrylic is a very convenient material for decorating nails. It dries quickly, has no odor, and retains the pigment well. Acrylic paint is applied to the dried surface (varnish, gkl varnish, shellac, even on a natural nail). To carry out a nail painting, you will need a brush, preferably with a nap of non-natural origin.

You can also make a jacket with acrylic and decorate it with an original floristic pattern. The technique of painting with acrylics is convenient because if the pattern does not work out, then you can simply wash it off with water until it dries up and start painting over again.

In order for the nail painting to hold out on the nail for a long time, a transparent fixative must be applied over the drawing.

With shellac

As in the case of gel polish, you can decorate nails with shellac using the wet and dry technique. You can take a jacket as a basis, which is not a problem to make on short or long nails. If the nails are still short, then you should not make too wide a "smile" of the jacket. If it comes to a drawing, then it should not be too large, so as not to visually enlarge the nail plate.

With pieces of tulle

An unusual manicure can be obtained if you use a simple tulle. Here you can use multi-colored base and pattern varnishes. A delicate effect will be obtained if you use a light varnish.

The execution technique is simple here:

1. Paint the nails with the base color (it will act as the color of the final drawing). Allow to dry thoroughly.
2. Lean a piece of tulle tightly against the nail. On top of it, gently apply varnish of a different color. Allow a layer to dry. Remove the tulle.
3. Cover with clear varnish.

With the help of a patch of tulle with a different pattern, you can get ready-made drawings, which is quite easy to do.

Using decor elements

Your perfect manicure can be done without painting on the nails, but simply by correctly applying the decorative nail material. A color base in such a design is necessary in any case, but there are no restrictions on the use of decor.

Rhinestones, stones, foil can give the nails a special shine, which cannot be repeated by any varnishes.

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

There is also a special foil that is applied with gel polish without a sticky layer or ordinary dried polish. To get a drawing on the nails, it is worth sticking the foil, ironing it on top and carefully removing it. The pattern that was formed on the foil will appear on the nail.

There is also another design option with foil. For this, special thin pieces of foil are purchased (they come in different colors). They are laid out on the nail with an application, and then fixed with a colorless varnish or top (for gel varnishes). Only foil can create unique patterns on the nails.

Applying droplets and dots

To create an unusual, but painfully simple manicure, the technique of drawing with dots will help. Such a manicure is done both with varnishes of different colors and with gel varnishes, shellac, acrylic paints. From tools you will need dots. Alternative - toothpicks, a needle, a ballpoint pen tip, etc.

A variant of the design of the marigold in the drip technique

If the varnish has not yet dried, then you should use the drip technique of drawing. A varnish of a different color is dripped onto the undried varnish and stretching is done with a needle (dots, toothpick). Then it is allowed to dry and covered with colorless varnish.

Manicure is one of the favorite procedures of every woman. You can visit a beauty salon or learn how to make patterns yourself. A simple drawing on the nails is done using regular nail polish. The work is delicate and meticulous, so special tools and devices will be needed.

It is quite easy to create a simple drawing on the nails with gel polish.

You can apply patterns using:

• gel polish;
• acrylic paint;
• watercolor paint;
• acrylic powder;
• shellac.

The most popular nail art tool is regular varnish.... Choose 2 contrasting colors, one as a base, the other for drawing. The disadvantage of this option is that varnishes have a thick texture, and it is difficult for a beginner to create thin lines. This method is more suitable for large and voluminous figures.

Acrylic paints are easy to use, wide range of colors. They do not have to be mixed with water, after drying, they do not crack, therefore it is permissible to apply one color to another. To add romance and tenderness to the image, crystals, rhinestones or sequins are added. The resulting drawing must be covered with a fixer, since acrylic paints are easily washed off.

Acrylic paints are an excellent choice for creating simple designs on nails.

Watercolors are diluted with water, they are inferior to acrylics in terms of drying speed. A large selection of colors allows you to paint whole pictures on your nails, but the technique is not easy to master.

Shellac is characterized by a safe composition, as it does not contain formaldehyde. It is easy to apply, looks beautiful, it is worn for a long time without cracks and chips. Painting with a hybrid of varnish and gel is not difficult. Shellac is thick, so it is difficult to apply graceful small patterns. Small details cannot be drawn with it, but it is great for creating gradients and contrasting patterns.

Acrylic powder comes in different consistencies and colors, it gives nails a well-groomed and stylish look. The effect lasts for a long time, and the nails grow and strengthen well. White powder is used for weddings, neon for disco.

Acrylic powder will correct the defects of the nail plate and even out its surface.

Gel polish is suitable for nail art. The patterns are applied to the dried base. These can be butterflies, geometric patterns, or flowers. Drawing from gel polish lasts for a long time.

Essential Nail Art Supplies

A simple drawing on the nails with varnish, acrylic powder or shellac is applied using additional tools.

Tool list:

Master class: drawing a heart with a toothpick

A simple drawing on the nails in the form of a heart is obtained using any varnish. The nail is covered with a base coat. A color is selected, for example, red. A toothpick is dipped, 2 points are placed side by side on the same level. Drops down from each point along a line to form an angle. The varnish is dispensed and a beautiful heart comes out.

How to draw a strawberry with a needle?

To make the berry realistic, varnishes are needed:

• Red;
• green;
• and black;
• yellow.

The nails are prepared, covered with a red base. To create the leaves, tape is taken, on which the teeth are cut. Adhesive tape covers the entire surface of the nail except the base. Green varnish is applied to the free space of the nail plate, and leaves are obtained.

Scotch tape is removed, small dots are applied with a needle, imitating strawberry seeds. Acrylic paints are suitable for this design. Strawberry sheets can simply be drawn with a needle using emerald paint. For originality, the drawing is sprinkled with glitter.

An interesting option is voluminous nail art. Nails go through the preparation stage, covering with the main base color. Without waiting for it to dry, a thick layer of clear varnish is applied. After a few seconds, grooves are made in place of the grains with a needle. When the coating dries, a fringe is drawn in the form of thin leaves.

Drawing on nails with a grid

A mesh manicure is perfect for long and well-groomed nails. The base coat is applied first, followed by the silver varnish. It is important that it is completely dry.

For such a nail design, a special stencil in the form of a mesh is used. It is applied to the nails, the sponge is dipped in black varnish and pats the decor with patting movements. After completing the procedure, the mesh comes off. The final step will be to cover the nails with a fixer.

Drawings using dots

Dots is a special tool for applying patterns, outwardly resembling a crochet hook with a steel ball at the tip. Using dots, it is easy to draw flowers. They will look beautiful on both short and long square-shaped nails.

The nails are prepared, the base is applied. A background color is selected. Now 5 points are placed on the nail, placing them in a circle. These will be petals. A point of a different color is fixed in the center. The tip of the dots must be constantly cleaned with a napkin so that the dyes do not mix. The final stage is the application of a transparent top-product.

One of the famous decor options with the use of dots is two-tone polka dots. Usually the combinations are: red and white, black and white, but you can combine other colors as well.

There are tons of other decor ideas:

• bows;
• ladybugs;
• geometric figures;
• curls;
• french.

Drawings using tape and foil

A simple drawing on the nails is created not only using ordinary varnish, but also using decorative tape or foil. Use a narrow sticky tape to simulate beautiful designs. Experts advise not to choose double-sided tape, and if the tape leaves a mark, then the manicure may not turn out neat.

Nail art with adhesive tape is performed according to the same type of scheme, only the pattern or the number of straight lines differs.

To get a manicure, you need to purchase:

• several colored varnishes;
• base;
• top cover.

The nails are processed, a transparent base is applied, then any colored varnish. After drying, the tapes are fixed diagonally on half of the nail plate. The part not covered with tape is painted in a different tone. It remains to wait until it dries, and carefully remove the tapes.

Foil is an unusual material that can attract attention. To work with it, you need not only standard accessories, but also:

• sharpened scissors;
• tweezers;
• orange sticks.

Foil is of different types:

• holographic;
• embossed;
• engraved;
• covered with a protective film.

After the standard preparation of the nails, a base coat, base varnish is applied, and foil is applied on top using glue or colorless varnish. It can be glued in whole or in part.

If you need to cover the entire nail, only special glue will do. Foil is quite fragile, so work with it should be done using tweezers or tweezers. An adhesive is applied to the surface of the nail or varnish. The foil is applied and gently smoothed with an orange stick. The film is removed, the manicure is fixed with a top-end product.

Partial decoration of the nail plate with foil involves the free arrangement of pieces of material or decorating the hole.

Painting on nails with a brush

A simple drawing on the nails (varnish, acrylic powder or shellac) is done with nail art brushes.

They are of different types:

A step-by-step guide to creating monograms

1. The preparatory stage involves removing the cuticle, smoothing the surface and shape of the nails, and dehydration.
2. A base or one-color varnish is applied.
3. Tools are selected.
4. Before applying the decor, you should practice on paper, since monograms require perseverance, accuracy and smooth clear strokes.
5. The drawing is created neatly from the side of the nail.
6. When depicting monograms, symmetry is important, it is better to make patterns three-dimensional, doubling the lines. A large drop is collected at the tip of the brush, which is then led in the desired direction.
7. Decor elements are dried under ultraviolet light if the patterns are applied with gel polish or acrylic paint. The latter is ideal for monograms.
8. Sequins, rhinestones are added.
9. The result is secured with a top tool.

How and what to draw a smile on your nails

To get the perfect French jacket, you need to know the rules and nuances. The smile line divides the nail into 2 zones - the main and regrown parts.

There are several ways to create a jacket, depending on the tools used and the length of the nails:

Watermelon drawing with acrylic

This nail art is reminiscent of summer. To make a manicure with an imitation of a watermelon, you will need:

• brush;
• several colors of varnish;
• stencils (if necessary);
• fixer;
• basic framework.

A preparatory coating is applied to the nails, then a red varnish, which will create the pulp of the berry. On the upper part of the nail, 2 parallel lines are drawn, 1 - salat, 2 - dark green. When everything is dry, it remains to make the seeds with black varnish and fix the result with a top, which will increase the durability of the manicure.

How to draw a bow with gel polish?

To create such nail art, a dots or brush is suitable.

Stages of drawing a bow:

Painting flowers with regular varnish

Poppies, daisies, sakura, roses are painted on the nails. 2 colors of varnish are prepared: white and red. With the help of a needle, 6 points of white and red colors are placed on the finished surface so that they have a small area of ​​contact. Colors are mixed in a chaotic manner, the goal is to get a rose. At the end, the leaves are painted with green varnish.

Drawings for beginners with decoration

It is better to buy glass rhinestones for manicure, they look more spectacular and shine beautifully. To apply them, use an orange stick, pre-soaked in a top product. Beautifully and simply decorate the smile of the nail, laying rhinestones on it. They are applied, gently pressed against the surface of the nail. The result is consolidated.

If you want to get a 3D effect, you should pay attention to the broths. Manicure with their use is often called "caviar". The registration process is similar to the previous ones. The broths are distributed over the nail plate, the excess is removed with a fan brush. A fixing layer is applied, the emphasis is on the edges of the nail, where broths fall off most quickly.

Acrylic powder is a loose powder that has a porous texture and allows the nails to breathe. It dries quickly, so neat and fast work is needed. Thanks to acrylic powder, voluminous patterns resembling a knitted sweater are obtained.

2 layers of gel polish are applied, dried under ultraviolet light. After degreasing, patterns are created that fall under the lamp. In order not to spoil the velvet effect, you will have to choose a matte finish.

Simple and beautiful pattern ideas for short and long nails

Metallic stripes look great on short nails. They are purchased from a specialist store. They are applied to the finished coating, the excess edges are cut off.

The moon manicure looks beautiful. He needs stencils for a jacket. Only they are applied not to the tip of the nail, but to its base. The surface is painted in 1 color, stencils are glued, painted in a different tone. It remains to remove the stickers and fix the resulting effect.

To cover long nails, acrylic will do. Among the common options for nail art are diagonal stripes, applying rhinestones in the form of a semicircle to the height of the nail, creating patterns, monograms.

Tips from the masters: what not to do when creating a manicure

Common mistakes to avoid:

There are many techniques, decor options, so each woman will choose an option to her liking. Salon treatments are expensive, but you can master the basics of nail art yourself.

It is easy for a novice manicure master to learn how to make simple drawings on the nails. They are created using varnishes, broths, rhinestones, foil, acrylic powder or watercolors.

Article design: Olga Pankevich

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