Simple Chinese Bamboo on Black Xuan Paper with Sakura Gold

In this video lesson, part of our series "Chinese Brush Painting for Beginners", we are further exploring the popular subject of bamboo, this time on our elegant Black Xuan Paper. In this easy to follow along lesson, Ling Chi demonstrates how to load your brush with the Sakura Gold Paint, how it differs from ink, and we provide some technical tips on leaf placement and composition.
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Featured Materials:
Brushes:
Flow Brushes
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Paper:
Colored Xuan: Black
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Colors:
Sakura Gold
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Accessories:
Mini Saucer/Ink Dish
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Large Porcelain Water Bowl
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Limited Edition Paperweights
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Inspiration
This composition was inspired by the lesson booklet Sakura on Black: Techniques Using Sakura White on Black and Gold Paper
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[@janten6554]

Wow!! The way you fashion the bamboo is so amazing!! Simple but elegant ❤❤❤

[@CamilleBarry-te4hq]

Great exercise even without the gold paint.

[@Richiedei50]

Wonderful. Thank you so much.🥰

[@rebeccasnook8956]

I just bought the Black Xuan paper. I cut several pieces from the sheets. Now i'm wondering which is the correct side of paper to paint on.

[@OASart]

Usually people pick the smoothest side. If you can't tell which side is the smoothest then it doesn't matter. Either side will be fine