How to Draw sumi-e ink bird & maple leaves

This Japanese brush painting demonstration shows the technique used to draw sumi-e ink maple leaves and a bird.

Create five maple leaves with five stages of gradation with a single brush of ink. Bring life to the leaves by adding branches and finish the drawing off with a bird.

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