For Beginning Students
10 video lessons by brush painter Bob Schmitt introducing the Fundamentals of Chinese brush painting.
These are intended for the beginning or novice student or for those wishing to sharpen their skills with the brush.
You can try Lesson 1 for free.
If you like what you see, purchase it to receive accompanying PDF handout and the opportunity for email critique with Bob.
To purchase:
A single lesson can be purchased for $20,
the entire set of 10 lessons can be purchased for $200.
Purchase of each lesson includes:
• unlimited use of the video lesson
• personal email critiques from Bob Schmitt
• a downloadable pdf handout including support materials and models for this lesson
Payment can be made by clicking on purchase button. Upon receipt of payment, learner will receive access code and pdf handout via email.
Lesson 1
for beginning students includes:
• a beginner’s set up & materials list
• a very brief history of Chinese calligraphy
• the four treasures of the studio
• preparation for painting
(14 minute video)
If you like what you see, purchase it to receive accompanying PDF handout and the opportunity for email critique with Bob.
Lesson 2
for beginning students includes:
• basic Li Script brush movements
• basic Li Script strokes model with stroke order
(22 minute video)
Lesson 3
for beginning students includes:
• beginning landscape painting
• painting rocks
• painting trees
• leaves as dots, circles
• painting distant pines
(20 minute video)
Lesson 4
for beginning students includes:
• use of brush: lifting up and pressing down
• connected Li Script strokes
• model with stroke order: basic Li Script
(14 minute video)
Lesson 5
for beginning students includes:
• painting a basic pine tree
• painting pine needles
(16 minute video)
Lesson 6
for beginning students includes:
• weight of strokes / speed of strokes
• Li Script wave strokes
• model with stroke order: basic Li Script
(16 minute video)
Lesson 7
for beginning students includes:
• painting basic mountain
•outline, shading, wash
(15 minute video)
Lesson 8
for beginning students includes:
• dating your painting with Chinese numbers
• model with stroke order: basic Li Script
(17 minute video)
Lesson 9
for beginning students includes:
• painting a mountain with dots
• practicing outline, shading, wash and dots
(25 minute video)
Lesson 10
for beginning students includes:
• thinking is beneficial couplet
• model with stroke order: basic Li Script
(9 minute video)
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