Chinese Brush Painting: Bamboo (Part 18)

Practice brush painting in this art lesson: chinese brush painting: bamboo (part 18).

🎨 Studio Brief #36

Chinese brush painting uses water, ink, and a special brush to create graceful, flowing images.

🎯 Your mission

Make something only you would make.

⚡ The twist

Don't fix mistakes. Build with them.

What you'll learn

Chinese brush painting uses water, ink, and a special brush to create graceful, flowing images. Bamboo is a classic subject that teaches brush control.

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Techniques you'll practise

brush paintingink washcontrolled brushwork

You will need

Colored pencilsDrawing paperScissors

Step 1 of 4

Load your brush with black ink. Hold it upright, near the tip of the handle.

Step 2 of 4

Paint bamboo stalks with single, confident strokes. Start at the bottom, lifting as you reach the top for a tapered line.

Step 3 of 4

Add joints with a quick horizontal stroke at intervals.

Step 4 of 4

Paint leaves with quick, angled strokes—press down and lift quickly for a pointed leaf shape.

Did you know?

🤯 Mind = Blown

🤯 Art rules exist mostly so you can break them on purpose.

🌟 Artist Spotlight

🎨 Every artist you've heard of started with one wobbly first try.

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