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etegami

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

etegami

JAPANESE ART POSTCARDS
Photo by l e o j


etegami

e - "picture"
tegami - "message"

the 3 rules

of etegami

ONE

Your painting needs to come from your heart.

Clumsy is good. The only perfect thing is love.

TWO

Pencils are illegal! No planning! No practice drawings! Just draw what is in front of you in the moment.

THREE

Use nature as a guide. Do not copy others. Observe and study natural objects well before you start painting.

HOW TO start

Get in the zone.

Hold your brush lightly close to the top.

Sit up straight. Just move your arm at the elbow. Relax your fingers, arm and shoulders.

Before you start, practice making lines and blots on scratch paper. The wobbly lines show that you are alive: beating heart, pulsing blood, muscles ready, eyes aware

TIME TO PAINT!

etegami-style

Choose your subject!

Pick something common. Start with simple shapes (like fruit!)

Make the Outline

Look closely at your subject. Draw slowly as you can. Keep your line as thin as possible.

Add Color

Tap the color in between the lines. Don't try to blend. Keep it simple.

Add Words

Make them easy to read. Block letters, spelled correctly.

Something's Missing!

YOU NEED A "CHOP", OR A PERSONAL STAMP

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Carve a chop out of an eraser.

Photo by Cy-V

Send it to someone!

ETEGAMI ARE MESSAGES!