Article · Sumi-e · Kaoru Hirose
How to paint bamboo in sumi-e, step by step
By Kaoru Hirose
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2024
About this lesson
Walks through bamboo in six stages: ink preparation, stems, nodes, branches, leaves and balancing the composition. Also lists common mistakes such as stiff stems and uniform leaves, and suggests practising each part separately.
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