【Bamboo】Phyllostachys sulphurea

I. Source of Inspiration.

• Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums have been known as the "Four Gentlemen" since ancient times, representing Chinese people's pursuit of noble moral character and spiritual realm. The design inspiration of this series of wearable nails featuring plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums precisely stems from the profound cultural connotations and unique aesthetic values contained in these four plants.

II. Incorporation of Cultural Connotations.

• Plum blossom: It symbolizes the spirit of perseverance and indomitability. On the nail piece, pink or red pigments, glitter and other materials are used to outline the shape of plum blossoms. The petals are delicate and vivid. The stamen is decorated with golden beads, implying the tenacious vitality blooming in the severe cold.
• Orchid: It represents elegant and noble qualities. With light purple or blue as the main color tone, the elegant posture of orchids is presented through hand-painting or stickers. The leaves are slender and elegant, giving people a sense of tranquility and far-reaching.
• Bamboo: It reflects the integrity and unyielding spirit. Carve the texture of bamboo on the nail piece, and use green glitter to create a three-dimensional sense of bamboo, symbolizing the tenacious quality and positive spirit.
• Chrysanthemum: It implies a state of mind that is indifferent to fame and fortune and peaceful and far-reaching. The yellow or white chrysanthemum patterns are expressed by means of colored painting or carving. The petals are stacked layer by layer and have different shapes, showing the elegant beauty of chrysanthemums.

III. Selection of Colors and Materials.

• In terms of color, natural and fresh tones are mainly used, such as pink, purple, green, yellow, white, etc., which correspond to the images of plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums. At the same time, some gold or silver decorations are added to increase the magnificence of the nail pieces.
• In terms of materials, high-quality nail piece materials are selected to ensure comfortable wearing and not easy to break. Transparent or solid-colored nail pieces are used to make the patterns of plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums more clearly displayed. And nail pieces with a certain thickness are selected to increase the three-dimensional sense.

IV. Processing of Crafts and Details.

• Adopt a combination of multiple crafts such as hand-painting, stickers, and carving to delicately present the patterns of plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums. Hand-painting shows more natural brushstrokes and color transitions. Stickers can quickly create rich pattern effects, and carving can increase the three-dimensional sense and artistic sense of nail pieces.
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• In terms of detail processing, the edges of the nail pieces are polished to make them smooth and rounded so as not to scratch the skin. At the same time, anti-slip stickers are added to the back of the nail pieces to improve the stability of wearing.