Introduction to Sumi-e Painting
Basic Ink Effects
A course by user4441882 surname4441882 , Artist and Teacher
Joined October 2020
Connect with Japanese zen philosophy and let your energy flow through expressive ink brush strokes
Joined October 2020
About the video: Basic Ink Effects
Overview
“In this lesson, I would like to introduce some more techniques and ink effects. I shall demonstrate each one, and you’ll begin to develop your Sumi painting vocabulary, as you start to understand the meaning behind these Japanese terms.”
In this video lesson user4441882 surname4441882 addresses the topic: Basic Ink Effects, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Sumi-e Painting. Connect with Japanese zen philosophy and let your energy flow through expressive ink brush strokes.
Partial transcription of the video
“Basic Ink Effects In this lesson I would like to introduce more techniques with ink effect. If you can remember all the Japanese terms, it's gonna be helpful. I will demonstrate each one, so please look at the attachment documents. Now I'd like to show the basic brush movements. One is chokuhitsu and sokuhitsu, and also warifude techniques. Now I'd like to show chokuhitsu. So, hold your brush straight up and move your brush straight. Do not swing the brush, just straight like this. This is called chokuhitsu. As you can see, I'm holding my brush with soukou hou, with kenwan arm. Now I'd like...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Sumi-e Painting
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration
A course by user4441882 surname4441882
Koshu is an artist with a deep connection to the Zen philosophy related to Japanese calligraphy and Sumi-e painting. She became a qualified calligraphy teacher at 24 and had her own calligraphy school with over 250 students until she relocated to the UK. She continues to share her passion with others through workshops and courses across the country.
Koshu creates commissions for a wide range of international clients. Her latest work can be seen on labels for KokoroGin, the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and in advertising campaigns related to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games.
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