How to Use Chinese Painting Pigments and Ink | Basic Techniques | YTA [en/zh sub]

How to Use Chinese Painting Pigments and Ink | Basic Techniques | YTA [en/zh sub]

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10 Video Views·Mar 29, 2026  #ChinesePainting #PigmentsandInkUse #BasicTechniques

#ChinesePainting #PigmentsandInkUse #BasicTechniques

Confused about Chinese Painting Pigments and Ink? This class covers what you need to know including basic techniques with colors, shading, and the subtle differences between usage of various materials.

This tutorial will give you exercises to work on to advance your Chinese painting skills. I hope you enjoy painting with me!

This is a free class for beginners taught by Ashley Liu. Follow along through her step by step instructions.

Ashley has more in-depth content on SkillShare, including a longer version of this class with more details and useful examples. You can access this video and more for free (no initial payment) for 2 months with this link: https://skl.sh/2GtL4pT

For this class you'll need the following materials:

A Combination Brush :https://amzn.to/37c4MBL
Chinese painting ink : https://amzn.to/2RgfWPw
Flower-shaped Porcelain Painting Palette: https://amzn.to/36cOZBF
Rice paper : https://amzn.to/3avdpcI
Pigments : https://amzn.to/2NZ5cEn
Chinese Painting/Calligraphy Mat: https://amzn.to/30Fz6Te
Flower-shaped Porcelain Painting Palette: https://amzn.to/36cOZBF
Willow Charcoal / Pencil : https://amzn.to/30G04dg


In case you missed my Basic Strokes Classes:
Part One • Chinese Brush Painting Basic Strokes Part ...
Part Two • Chinese Painting Basic Strokes Part 2: How...

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Spring Flowers by Keys of Moon | / keysofmoon
Relaxing Ballad by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
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