Nadiia Shek on Instagram: "Unlock the beauty of traditional sumi painting through proper ink and brush preparation. In this video, I show how to create dark, medium, and light sumi tones, and how a correctly prepared brush gives you that smooth, controlled gradient effect. Proper brush prep is truly 70% of the final result — and you can clearly see it in each stroke. #sumi #sumie #inkart #japaneseink #brushtechnique #artprocess #calligraphyart #calligraphybrush #brushcontrol #artisttips #artofth