Chinese Brush Painting Basic Lesson 1:2

[Shizznickel]

Hey.. I love your work! I am just starting out with a beginner set. Is there someway to practice to get like.. the feel of the brush? I feel so awkward so far and I cannot get the look you have. Does brush quality make a huge difference? I just a small beginner set so the brushes are short and simple. I figured it'd be good to start because I don't want to put a crazy amount of money into brushes when I'm just starting. Opinions or suggestions?

[laughingatducks]

Is there a correct ratio for mixing the watercolors? when i mix them either they look too dark or too watery and never seem to mix well with my ink.

[blueheronarts]

@laughingatducks You don't have to mix well or evenly. It is supposed to have a gradation in load, from dark ink on the tip to clean water at heel. Again, watercolor binding medium is quite different than ink. You might not get the smooth gradtion with watercolor black. So ink is preferred. You might want to get a bottle of Chuang Hwa ink from our online store.

[freedom2minitokyo]

Do you have to use ink? I'm doing a project for my adv. art class, and the art department is very poorly funded. Most likely, I won't have access to ink, so I'm curious if its really needed, or can I just use black water color paint?

[blueheronarts]

@freedom2minitokyo Black watercolor is different than ink on rice paper but it is ok to use if you have no ink. It tends to be too sticky to brush, not flowing as much as ink. Add lots of water to dilute the watercolor may help. No use of white to get grey to keep it transparent.

[CocoHotpix]

what does the Chinese words say. And how should people who speak english sign their painting? Just curious.

[blueheronarts]

@CocoHotpix It says "A couple of herons standing by the water". You may sign in English. I can help translated English name into Chinese and can also help create a personalized Chinese name chop.

[TiedGangstar]

give us some new chinese painting demonstration please, but this one is very nice.

[StrategicMedia]

What a wonderful lesson!  Thank you. Your work is just gorgeous.

[amylee010190]

i paint regularly. but for the first time, i experienced difficutly, cz i didnt hv the same BRUSH.

@blueheronrts: CAN YOU PLZ TELL ME WHICH BRUSH YOUR USING, AND HOW TO AVAIL IT?

kindly reply as soon as possible.

[faithhopelovecor1313]

I really like your instructional way to explain while doing. Fantastic.

I am in first year Art History and Visual Arts, this was enormously helpful because I have never used Chinese inks and brushes and this is a requirement for second term. I learned more from this video in 7 minutes, than in 4 - 3 hour studios. Mind you we are still on straight line drawings.

Thank you!

[blueheronarts]

@faithhopelovecor1313 Thank you! I am glad that my videos help your study of art history. You'd better try to paint with Chinese brush and ink on rice paper(xuan paper) yourself. It is very enjoyable.

[faithhopelovecor1313]

@blueheronarts

I am having such a difficult time without proper supplies and the instructions are just line drawings right now. Not the most exciting.

You are methodical, calm voice and explain really well for my beginner mind.

But I still believe it takes lots of practice to manipulate the brush the way you do.

Thanks again!

[amylee010190]

@blueheronarts WHICH BRUSH YOU'RE USING? HOW CAN I AVAIL IT?

[janetkatz1]

Mr. Li You are wonderful. How many years of practice ?

[frictionalantidote]

謝謝你。你的繪畫很漂亮。

[jasneskis]

Very nice, I try to learn. i wish there was explanation with this video, explaining what you do as you do it as you expain in some others.

[1010marigene]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge . It's inspiring to try Chinese painting. I've just started with the basics.

[bvandusen]

where would I find that nifty easel?

[ApesHaveNoTails]

good ol' hobby lobby has some.

[blueheronarts]

@bvandusen I use a goat(soft) hair or a combination brush with goat and wolf(stiff) hair brush for the body and a wolf hair brush for the beak and the leg. You may find brushes at our online store. Thanks!

[Purpura2007]

Me encanta, los felicito, y gracias.

[Teukku]

I really like your works!

[Photojefferson]

Nice one!!or two

JC