Video · YouTube
Bamboo Tutorial How to Load and Hold Your Brush (Sumi-e)
- Type
- Video
- Level
- Beginner
- Length
- 11 min
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2020
About this lesson
How to load a sumi-e brush with water and gradated ink and hold it for bamboo, including the side-bone stroke for stalks and breathing with the stroke.
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