there was something really nice I learned just now, it is way more comfortable to draw and paint holding pens, pencils, and brushes like that. I learned something more than just what was given, amazing, and it's very informative, love it.
Thank you. I just picked up a Chinese brush painting kit by Danny Han-Lin Chen. This is very helpful and I enjoy your explanations for these basics. There is a real serenity to Chinese brush painting. 🙂
Dear Joy, I appreciate your sharing your knowledge of brush strokes. I have bought over the years black Sumi ink. Rice paper and have not really understood how to use it. TYM
Try local art supply store or Amazon or any oriental art stores (most importantly get one hard hair and one soft hair so that you can test out the different strokes)
Hi Hilda, I'd love to! I'm a little busy with my art show and students at our university at the moment, so it might take a little longer before I could post a video. Here's what I could suggest for now: Rice paper is also called Xuan paper (it is divided into single layer and double layer, make sure the xuan paper is not too thin (esp. for beginners) The formats are either rolls or a pack of paper, we use both in our class - roll for final painting (you could cut it into desired length for your painting. Pack of paper is ideal of practicing basic strokes and objects) There are many different colors, brown, rice, white, it all depends on the style you are going for. I tend to use white with my students because you could really see the colors and gradients on white. Please also remember to use white plates to see the shades of coloring) Hope it helps. Here's a few paper suggestion (these are the ones I found online, I usually get my xuan paper when I travel to China) Rice paper/ xuan paper www.amazon.com/dp/B00G8SEKPO/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B00G8SEKPO#customerReviews Brown rice paper (optional) www.amazon.com/dp/B012J4LMWE/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B012J4LMWE&pd_rd_w=BtXYb&pf_rd_p=80559f3c-f83b-49c1-8a72-40f936e9df7a&pd_rd_wg=QUTl2&pf_rd_r=PWTJBERAYSCN19QEN86W&pd_rd_r=46c254a2-3b94-11e9-b620-a3e971ab8f02 More economical option: Yasutomo Sumi Sketch paper pads or rolls
Thank you Joy for all the information. I’m ordering the paper suggested. I do have Chinese brush experience painting, but always looking to learn more. I love painting in Chinese brush style. Where is your exhibition?
Hi Nora as Methane. Good question! Yes, paper type matters because Chinese brush painting is a water based medium (similar to watercolor) in which the brush effects heavily relies on how paint (with water), is absorbed into the paper. You should get Xuan paper. You can also try searching Rice paper for Chinese painting on Amazon. Hope it helps!
Hi realLWD, it depends on if it is a primary color or something you can mix. I typically mix my own colors using primary colors like yellow, red, blue instead of purchasing all the different ink stones. All you need is the basics to create all different colors and shades. Maybe take a look at "intro to color/paint" video here, hope this helps: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9fNSOkGFky8.html
Hi Noelle, thanks for your question. I actually bought mine in Hong Kong but you can find some of these brushes on Amazon or local art stores. My students in S.F. bought their's from China town art supply store. Make sure you get both hard hair and soft hair brushes in 2 different sizes and 5 total for beginner should be okay.
@@JoyBrush Thank you Joy Joy. I knew a Joy and her Mom called her Joy Joy because she was a joy in the world and a joy to her Mom and Dad. Her Mom was a very good Pianist as was her Dad.
Hi Shirley, I'm not sure what the supplier offers but it is good to order both hard hair brush and soft hair brush ( in both small, medium and large size) I would start with 6 brushes as a beginner and add on as you feel comfortable exploring more brushes. Hope it helps!
Try local art supply store or Amazon or any oriental art stores (most importantly get one hard hair and one soft hair so that you can test out the different strokes)
Yes, i use both Chinese minerals and watercolor as my color and sumi-e ink/ Chinese calligraphy ink as black on my paintings. The brushes can be purchased at local art supply stores ( ask about calligraphy/ bamboo brushes) make sure you get different sizes ( 2 hard hair brushes and 2 soft hair brushes are ideal) hope this helps!
Holding the brush helps with maintaining a steady hand which is important in terms of long term painting skill improvement, it also helps to maintain calmness in terms of applying a stroke, I find this way of holding a calligraphy brush very elegant in terms of applying a brush stroke esp. when the artist is in a standing position when creating a large scale painting. I think it is also a long cherished traditional way of holding the bamboo brush which is fun to learn as well. hope it helps!
