Learn how to paint bamboo using Chinese painting techniques. Bamboo is a classic subject in Chinese painting and one of the “Four Gentlemen” (四君子) in Chinese art. The others are the plum blossom, the orchid, and the chrysanthemum. Comment if you want to see a video of one of these!
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This is a free class for beginners taught by Ashley Liu. In this part 1 you will learn all of the basics of painting the leaves, the pole, and other details. Follow along as I walk you through step by step instructions.
Techniques covered in this class:
中鋒行筆 vertical stroke
側鋒行筆 stroke with the side of the brush
壓筆 press the brush
提筆 lift the brush
掃鋒 sweep the brush
For materials you'll need:
1 mid sized weasel hairbrush and 1 thin brush
Chinese ink
A pencil for sketching
Rice paper.
I would love to see your questions and constructive feedback in the comments section!
