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How to Color Retro Flower

How to Color Retro Flower

Feb 28, 2025

How to Color a Retro Flower

Retro floral patterns bring a touch of vintage charm to any coloring page! If you love the bold, nostalgic aesthetics of the 70s, this tutorial is perfect for you.

Today, we’ll be coloring a retro flower pattern using a page from the Cottage Vibes Coloring Book by Southern Lotus Coloring. Follow along to create your own vibrant, vintage-inspired design with Ohuhu Markers!

Materials You’ll Need:

- Ohuhu Markers (Y010, Y1, BR2, GY3)

- A Pencil (for grid lines)

- A White Acrylic Pen (optional for highlights)

- A coloring page from Cottage Vibes Coloring Book by Southern Lotus

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Create the Base Layer

Start by using Y010 to fill the entire background. This will provide a warm, vintage look to complement your flower design.

Step 1 - Create the Base Layer

Step 2: Draw the Flowers

Using a pencil, lightly draw a grid to help evenly space your flowers. Then, take the Y1 marker and carefully draw the flower petals along the grid. Keeping the flowers evenly spaced will create a neatly arranged pattern.

Step 2 - Draw the Flowers

Step 3: Add the Flower Pistils

Use BR2 to dot the center of each flower, giving them a realistic and retro-inspired pistil. This will add dimension and contrast to your design.

Step 3 - Add the Flower Pistils

Step 4: Draw the Leaves

Now, take GY3 and carefully draw the leaves. Place the leaves exactly on the pencil lines and between the flowers to maintain a structured, seamless pattern.

Step 4 - Draw the Leaves

Final Result: Enjoy Your Retro Floral Masterpiece!

Your vintage flower pattern is now complete!

This coloring technique is perfect for creating bold, psychedelic flower designs that capture the essence of retro aesthetics.

Final - How to Color a Retro Flower Pattern

For more coloring tips and step-by-step tutorials, visit Instagram Southern Lotus Coloring to watch detailed video guides!

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