Ideas and tips for colouring this drawing
For athletes, use traditional martial arts colors
- Uniforms: Martial arts uniforms (karategi or kimono) typically feature vibrant, high-contrast colors like white, red, or blue. You can choose the colors you prefer to represent each fighter. Use gray shadows or darker tones on the folds to add depth and volume.
- Belts: The colored belts indicate the rank of each fighter. Research the different belt colors in the martial art that interests you most, and choose the ones you wish to depict.
- Skin: The skin can be shaded with soft tones, adding light shadows to enhance the lighting effects.
- Background: The background, featuring a temple and mountains, can be brought to life with earthy and green tones. You can evoke a traditional Japanese dojo, a Chinese temple, or a natural landscape that conveys tranquility and concentration. Use vibrant greens for the bamboo, and create a sky with a light blue gradient complemented by soft white clouds.
- Ground: The ground can be shaded in beige or brown tones, simulating earth or sand, with soft shadows added beneath the characters to anchor them in the scene visually. Colored pencils provide precision for small details, while markers or watercolors work well for larger areas such as the sky or mountains.
Approach to martial arts
This drawing of a martial arts scene invites reflection on the numerous benefits these practices offer children. Beyond being a physical activity, martial arts serve as an educational tool that fosters values such as respect, discipline, patience, and self-control. The pre-fight bow, as depicted here, symbolizes not only the beginning of an activity but also the recognition of the opponent as a learning partner.
By practicing martial arts, children learn:
- Discipline: They follow a code of conduct and respect the rules.
- Respect: They develop respect for their peers and teachers.
- Confidence: They build self-confidence by overcoming challenges.
- Concentration: They enhance their ability to concentrate and focus their attention.
- Emotional control: They learn to manage their emotions and cope with stress.
- Physical health: They improve their strength, flexibility, and coordination.
Additionally, martial arts promote values such as honesty, integrity, and perseverance.
