Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations
A course by Koshu (Akemi Lucas) , Artist and Teacher
Joined October 2020
Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations
Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations
Joined October 2020
Sumi-e painting is a Japanese art form that allows you to capture the beauty and complexity of the world through creative inking techniques. Koshu is the identity of Akemi Lucas, a Japanese artist, teacher, and qualified shodō Master based in the UK. She has collaborated with clients such as Kokoro Gin, the World Rugby Awards, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and was also featured in the Tokyo Weekender magazine.
In this online course, develop your skills in sumi-e painting by creating four different plant compositions using the Senbyouhou and Tsuketatehou techniques. Deepen your knowledge of the brush movements, textures, and ink effects, then introduce color and explore the seal making process.
If you’re new to sumi-e painting, Koshu takes you through the fundamentals of the art form in her first course, Introduction to Sumi-e Painting.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 25 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (51)
- 2,887 students
- 19 lessons (3h 53m)
- 25 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Develop your skills in sumi-e by painting four kinds of colorful plants: persimmon, magnolia, rose, and iris, using the Senbyouhou and Tsuketatehou techniques.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This intermediate course is for artists who want to develop their skills in sumi-e painting and understand how to compose and create their own artworks.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need to be familiar with the materials, basic brush movements, and ink control.
As for materials, you need:
- • Felt cloth
• A paperweight and an inkstone
• An ink stick or liquid ink
• 2 water jars and 4 small plates
• Gansai or watercolor paint
• Paintbrushes of various sizes
• Different types of paper
• Paper towels
• A thick piece of paper cut into a circle
• An old toothbrush
• A sieve or metal mesh
Reviews
A course by Koshu (Akemi Lucas)
Koshu is an artist and qualified shodō Master with a deep connection to the Zen philosophy of Japanese calligraphy and sumi-e painting. She became a qualified calligraphy teacher at 24 and had her own calligraphy school with over 250 students until she relocated to the UK. She continues to share her passion with others through workshops, online teaching, demonstrations, and lectures.
Koshu creates commissions for a wide range of international clients. Her work can be seen on labels for KokoroGin, at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and in advertising campaigns for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Her calligraphy work featured in the Hyper Japan Festival 2022 and her first sumi-e painting book is to be published by Bloomsbury in 2024.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Materials and Basic Brush Techniques
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Presentation of Material: Paper
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Senbyouhou and Kourokuhou Techniques with a Small Brush
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Kasure Technique
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Tsuketatehou Technique with Ink Effects
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Tsuketatehou Technique with Ink Effects and Use of Colours
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U3
Senbyouhou and Tsuketatehou Compositions
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Ideas on Composition
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Persimmons in Senbyouhou 1
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Persimmons in Senbyouhou 2
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Persimmons in Senbyouhou 3
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A Magnolia in Senbyouhou 1
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A Magnolia in Senbyouhou 2
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A Rose in Tsuketatehou 1
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A Rose in Tsuketatehou 2
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An Iris in Tsuketatehou 1
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An Iris in Tsuketatehou 2
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U4
The Seal
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About the Seal
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Seal Making
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FP
Final project
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Sumi-e Painting with Color for Floral Illustrations
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chercow2004
Great course, similar in design to the first but with additional plant portraits. Some new techniques and more information on composition. You can do the version in blank ink or add colors. As always Akemi is so inspiring.
ranacallas
This class is so interesting and full of great inspiration!
hixpania
Super inspirador, muy buena profesora, recomendable!
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sushior
PlusA wonderful and professional gate, to the world of Japanese painting.
Highly recommend.
drdoom90275
PlusFor a beginner this course is wonderful. Very in depth and so well explained. Being able to follow along at a speed provided makes it enjoyable and easy to learn.