How to Paint Bangladesh's White Water Lily | Shapla Acrylic Tutorial

🎨 Welcome back to the World Flowers Collection! In this painting episode, we're capturing Bangladesh's national flower, the beautiful White Water Lily (Shapla), on a dark acrylic background. Learn to make the bright white petals and yellow centers pop with contrast.

In this tutorial, you'll learn:
✓ Creating a dark, moody background for contrast
✓ One-stroke technique for textured white petals
✓ Painting vibrant flower centers and detailed lily pads

🖌️ MATERIALS USED:
Acrylic Paints (White, Dark Green, Yellow, Light Green)
Paint Brushes
Canvas or Acrylic Pad

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Series Intro
0:05 - Finished Painting Preview
0:12 - Painting the Dark Background
1:32 - Painting White Petals (One-Stroke)
3:28 - Adding Yellow Flower Centers
4:29 - Painting Stems & Lily Pads
7:01 - Detailing Lily Pad Veins
8:51 - Adding Final Lily Pads for Balance
9:48 - Final Showcase

🌍 Cultural Note: The White Water Lily (Shapla) is more than Bangladesh's national flower—it's a symbol of purity, peace, and the country's natural beauty. Featured on the national emblem, it grows abundantly in rivers and lakes. Bangladeshis also use it in traditional dishes and medicine. A famous sculpture in Motijheel commemorates the 1971 Liberation War, showing its deep historical roots.

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