Sumi-e Painting Lesson Basic

For sumi-e beginners
1. Keep 45 degree to grind : 90seconds
2. Make brush: First put very light grey sumi ink
3. 90 degree drawing
4. 0 degree drawing
5. Size of brush

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[MegaAnabanana]

Hi:) I bought a sumi paint set, and it came with brushes, brush holder, ink stick, the dish you grind the ink stick in, a tiny bowl with a tiny spoon, and a beautifully painted white stone. The stone is heavy, and rectangular in shape, and I was wondering what is it for? I have no clue, and I would really like to know. Btw, I love your work and thank you for sharing.

[kazushimura]

. @MegaAnabanana hi, that must be a paper weight :)

[shuska1234]

I don' understand some things..how much water do we put in how much ink? and why do you mix step by step? 

[kazushimura]

@shuska1234 hi, you need to load brighter black to thick black in one brush hair so that you can get gradation. that's why step by step is necessary. In terms of the percentage of water to ink, 10% of ink and 90% of water will be the brightest black, almost gray. Kazu

[Kaprilov]

lol nice intro

[demeter48768]

Bits and Pieces catolog has a very nice beginners set. You can also but extra brushes and ink and a wondefully instructional book. All beautifully packaged and priced affordably.

[ashtray0belief]

@thepsychomangaartist ofcourse thank you very much :) i'll check out some art stores, cause you never know

[thepsychomangaartist]

@ashtray0belief I got my small kit of basic sumi-e materials (Ink stone, ink stick and brush) in a travel sized wooden box for around 18 USD (internet page)....I got another kit (Ink Stone, Ink Stick, Brushes [2], Seal, red ink [for the seal] for around 14 USD in a local art store. I hope this has helped you. :D

[ExoticBloodline]

thanks for posting this! i am about to start on a sumi-e painting class for beginners next week and i can't wait <3

[inkdmn666]

@MegaAnabanana hi..the white stone you speak of is sopestone and it for carving your own "chop" or "seal" google sumi e chop..it is is the red stamped kanji's and such patterns you see on sumi paintings..i cannot believe that the author of this video di not relize that.lol a paperweight not..

[BlackXLilymon]

@dinasaur2 There are two types of brushes in eastern art: Wolf Hair brushes and Goat hair brushes. Wolf hairs have thin heads, making them best suited for outlines, small details, etc., whereas Goat hairs have thick heads making them suitable for petals, coloring in, leaves, etc. I hope that clarifies things for you!:)

[dinasaur2]

what hair is on the brush?

[ashtray0belief]

hi! i'm thinking of starting to draw sumi-e because i realy love this form of art.However, i live in greece and it's kind of hard to get the ingredients to draw sumi-e. can someone please tell aproximately how much it costs (if it's expensive or not) and where i can find the supplies? thanks!