Sumi-e

Check out this video to learn to paint a cherry blossom in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.

Check out this video for a primer on Sumi-e painting. This video show you how to prepare your ink, table and brush to begin painting. These are the supplies you will need: Brush(fude);bamboo body and weasel hair. Sumi bar;made from palm ash. Scratching table(Suzuri), and rice ...more

Chinese tradition has always honored lotus flowers. Essentially, the lotus flower represents peace, creativity and purity amid adverse surroundings. This is a perfect subject matter for sumi ink painting. Watch this instructional painting video to practice painting lotus flowe ...more

This video painting tutorial shows how to paint a koi carp in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint a koi carp fish by watching this inst ...more

Watch this instructional painting video to paint an orchid with India ink and watercolor on Chinese rice paper. This fluid style of painting takes lot of practice and does not allow for mistakes. Every brush stroke counts. Get out some newsprint to practice painting these beau ...more

Watch this Japanese ink painting demonstration to learn the technique used to draw bamboo with sumi-e ink. Create bamboo using straight strokes. Five leaves are drawn with one single brush of ink.

Since sumi-e ink paintings or any sort of painting on rice paper warp the surface and create waves, they can be quite complicated to frame. The fragility of the paper is also something to take into consideration, and requires a special technique that won't tear the painting. L ...more

This two part video shows you the materials needed to mount a Chinese painting. Chinese brush work leaves finished paintings a bit wrinkled and wavy. You will need a specific mounting brush and all purpose flour to make a mounting paste. Part 1 of 2 - How to Mount a Chinese pa ...more

This Japanese brush painting demonstration shows the technique used to draw sumi-e ink maple leaves and a bird. Create five maple leaves with five stages of gradation with a single brush of ink. Bring life to the leaves by adding branches and finish the drawing off with a bir ...more

This video shows one how to paint a cherry blossom in the Sumi-e technique of painting in ink with a single brush.

This video painting tutorial shows how to paint a shrimp in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint a shrimp by watching this instructional ...more

This video shows you how to draw a geisha kimono in traditional japanese Sumi-e ink style. Part 1 of 2 - How to Paint a geisha kimono in Sumi-e ink. Part 2 of 2 - How to Paint a geisha kimono in Sumi-e ink.

Check out this video to learn the Tarashikomi technique of Sumi-e painting. The Tarashikomi technique, originated by Sotatsu Tawaraya, a 17th century painter, is a good technique for short hair animals like dogs, horse, or bulls. In this video the technique is used to paint a ...more

This Japanese brush painting demonstration shows the technique used to draw small flowers using sumi-e ink and a brush. Pay careful attention to the line. Balance is important. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw small flowers with sumi-e ink step by step. Part 2 of 2 - How to Draw sma ...more

This video painting tutorial shows how to paint Mount Fuji in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint Mount Fuji by watching this instructi ...more

Check out this video to learn how to paint an owl in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. The owl is one of the most popular subjects in Sumi-e painting.

This Japanese brush painting demonstration shows the technique used to draw a suibokuga tiger in sumi-e ink. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw a tiger with sumi-e ink. Part 2 of 2 - How to Draw a tiger with sumi-e ink.

Check out this video to learn how to paint a Chrysanthemum in the traditional method of Sumi-e ink painting. Points to remember: 1)Let the brush tip create no-sharp edges in order to get the rounded top of flower. 2)Flower form shapes like diamond. 3)Shading is important. 4)Le ...more

This video painting tutorial shows how to paint cows and bulls in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. Learn how to paint cows and bulls by watching this i ...more

This video is a demonstration of how to paint a traditional Japanese Sumi-e subject in the plum tree. Plum or ume blossoms tells us the spring has come. "Plum blossom, recall me, When it blows in the spring ---" 9th century politician and poet, Michizane Sugawara recites in hi ...more

Check out this video to learn how to paint clouds using the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. Clouds are one of the more difficult subjects in Sumi-e to depict because there is no white ink. The white are the areas where you do not paint so shading because ve ...more

Check out this video to see how to paint Buddha meditating in Sumi-e style of ink painting. The key three lines are, 1)shoulder outline, 2)inside line to abdomen, 3)slanted down line from abdomen. The three lines cross at the key point called "tan-den" where the "ki" power is ...more

This video painting tutorial shows how to paint Bodhidharma in Sumi-e ink. The Sumi-e ink painting process is a traditional Japanese painting technique from the Niigata prefecture, demonstrated here with a stone ink well. This particular style of painting complements this Budd ...more

Watch this Japanese ink painting demonstration to learn the technique used to draw a rose with sumi-e ink.

Watch this Japanese ink brush demonstration to learn the technique used to draw a squid. The transparency of the squid is expressed by oozing black ink over lighter black strokes. Add ten legs, also known as parapodia. Don't forget the oozing. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw a squid ...more

Check out this video to learn how to paint a sunflower in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.

Check out this video to learn how to paint a Camellia Tsubaki in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting

Check out this video to see a demonstration of the Sumi-e style of ink painting in painting a rock lake. Treess, rocks, and water and basic fundamentals of Sumi-e painting.

This video will show you how to paint a goldfish in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting.

Check out this video to learn how to paint morning glories in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting.

Watch this Japanese brush painting demonstration to learn the technique used to draw grapes. One brush of ink is used to draw one group of grapes. The leaf and branch displays a gradation that adds shade and light. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw sumi-e ink grapes. Part 2 of 2 - Ho ...more

Check out this video for a demonstration of Sumi-e ink painting. In this video you can learn how to make an eagle. Part 1 of 2 - How to Paint an eagle in Sumi-e style. Part 2 of 2 - How to Paint an eagle in Sumi-e style.

Check out this video to learn how to paint a Hydrangea in the traditional Japanese method of ink painting called Sumi-e.

Check out this video on how to draw "cat cut awaken" in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. Part 1 of 2 - How to Draw "Cat Cut" in Sumi-e ink. Part 2 of 2 - How to Draw "Cat Cut" in Sumi-e ink.

2008 is the year of the mouse. Check out this video to learn how to paint a mouse in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.

Check out this video to see how to draw a Peony in the Sumi-e method of ink painting. The Peony is a beloved flower in Asia. The Peony is a very big and waving red flower that represents prosperity.

Check out this video to learn how to paint a reproduction of a famous 9th century painting called "Zen Nap Four" using the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting.

This video is a basics lesson on how to begin painting in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. The video shows a number of basic practice drills that will teach you how to control the brush and ink flow.

Check out this video to learn to paint a Trumpet Creeper (campsis grandiflora) or Nozen Kazura as it is called in Japanese. This video will show you how to paint the Trumpet Creeper using the traditional Japanese method of ink painting called Sumi-e.

Check out this video to learn how to paint a gerbera in the traditional Japanese method of ink painting called Sumi-e.

Check out this video to learn how to paint a dragon flower in the traditional Japanese method of ink painting called Sumi-e.

Check out this video to learn how to draw a beetle and eggplant in the traditional Japanese Sumi-e ink method.

Check out this video to learn how to paint the Goering Cymbidium. Cymbidium is the basic object that the Sumi-e painter must learn at first. There are many kinds of orchids. In sumi-e, this kind of orchid is painted alot. You have to get technique how to draw a beatuiful line ...more

Check out this video to learn how to paint cosmos flowers in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.

Check out this video to watch a demonstration of Sumi-e ink painting of a wild boar. 2007 was the year of the boar. This video shows you how to make a New Year's greeting card for year of the boar.

Check out tis video to learn how to paint a flowered cross in the traditional Japanese method of Sumi-e ink painting. This video shows how to paint within a cross using a mask.

You can paint just about anything you want in Chinese watercolor painting, but whether you're sketching out a fish or a crocodile, there exists a basic array of brushstrokes that you will use for any object. Knowing these basic brushstrokes is important as they establish a un ...more

If you're a beginner to Chinese watercolor painter then you do have to do a little research and practice before you actually let your paintbrush hit the canvas. From using the right paint to the right brush, every single thing you employ for your art matters in the ultimate cr ...more

Watch this instructional painting video to paint bamboo using sumi-e ink and Chinese rice paper. This fluid method of painting does not allow much room for mistakes. Every brush stroke counts. You should go look at some real bamboo to absorb a real sense of the plant. Spirit a ...more

In a special Mother's Day installment of their weekly instructional series on Chinese painting, Blue Heron Art's Henry teaches us to paint Chinese Carnations in watercolor, with calligraphy highlights done in ink with a brush. His grace and accuracy with both the watercolor an ...more

Watch this instructional painting video to paint the "Bird" in Chinese calligraphy with sumi-e ink on rice paper. This is actually a design based on four English letters, spelling b-i-r-d. The original mark was used during the Shang dynasty to mark bronzeware about 4,000 years ...more

Check out this video to learn how to paint a snowy field in the traditional Japanese method of painting in ink called Sumi-e.

Chinese calligraphy is amongst the most beautiful but also most difficult word art forms in the world, and practitioners spend years honing their skills, even devoting their entire lives to daily practice. Watch this video to learn how to skillfully do Chinese calligraphy. Pr ...more

This video demonstrates how to paint a rabbit in leftover ground ink. The style used is called sumi-e. Using a the side of a thick brush, create a filled in circle in the center of your page. This will be the head. Below this circle, add an elongated abstract oval shape for th ...more