Chinese Ink Wash visual style
Chinese brush painting. Study this look for your storyboard frames before planning motion and editing.
Storyboard opens a new project. This preset is not selected automatically.
About the Chinese Ink Wash style
Visual characteristics
A Chinese ink wash scene in the style from Song dynasty contemplative aesthetic with black sumi ink gradation technique on rice paper texture. Mountain mist landscape with negative space prominence. Calligraphic brushwork ranging from deep ink to pale grey wash, evoking misty peaks and tranquil waters. Flat diffused overhead lighting, orthographic depth of field with atmospheric haze rendering.
Color palette
Colors specified in the preset recipe, not a guarantee for every generated frame.
- #0a0a0a
- #fff8dc
- #c0c0c0
Adapt the preset recipe
Select and copy the recipe below as a starting point. In Storyboard, choose My styles, create a custom style and open Advanced mode. Adapt the wording to your scene and the editor's 1,000-character limit; a Studio preset is not imported automatically. Camera and film references describe the intended look, not equipment used to create the preview or guaranteed animation.
A Chinese ink wash scene in the style from Song dynasty contemplative aesthetic with black sumi ink (#0A0A0A) gradation technique on rice paper (#FFF8DC) texture. Mountain mist landscape with negative space prominence. Calligraphic brushwork ranging from deep ink to pale grey (#C0C0C0) wash, evoking misty peaks and tranquil waters. Flat diffused overhead lighting, orthographic depth of field with atmospheric haze rendering.
Plan shots in the Chinese Ink Wash look
Step 1: Study the visual recipe
Compare the Chinese Ink Wash still preview with the visual notes below. Choose which lighting, palette and framing cues belong in your shot list.
Step 2: Build your storyboard
Open a new Storyboard, add your script and character references, then choose its style separately. To adapt this recipe, paste it into a custom style in Advanced mode.
Step 3: Review before video
Review the generated frames for continuity. A still does not specify motion, pacing or audio; plan those as separate decisions for your video.
Plan Your Chinese Ink Wash Storyboard
Use the Chinese Ink Wash notes as a visual brief. Storyboard opens a new project; it does not automatically select this Studio preset.