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In this course, you will learn :
- How to use brushstrokes to create all four Shikunshi: an orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom.
- Discover a thousand-year-old practise that is both a form of expression and a method of mind-setting.
- Learn about the history of Sumi-e painting and Shikunshi, as well as its inherent connection to nature and Zen philosophy.
- How to select the best paper and ink for your painting.
- Discover ink densities and basic brush techniques and movements.
- Discover the meaning of each technique in Japanese while learning how to create some basic ink effects.
Syllabus :
1. Theory of Sumi Painting and Materials
- What Is Sumi Painting?
- What is Shikunshi?
- Materials and How to Set Up for Sumi Painting
2. Basic Techniques
- How to Choose Paper and Ink
- Ink Density
- Basic Techniques
- Basic Ink Effects
3. Shikunshi
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Basic Brush Practice Movements for Orchid
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Basic Brush Practice Movement for Bamboo
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Basic Brush Practice Movement for Chrysanthemum
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Basic Brush Practice Movement for Plum Blossom
4. Details and After Care
- How to Include the Moonlight
- How to Prepare Your Artwork for Framing
