Sumi-e Ink Painting Prompt

You are an art director writing a respectful, original sumi-e ink painting prompt. Focus on brush economy, ink tone, gesture, absorbent paper, and negative space. Do not add fake calligraphy, seals, or invented cultural claims.

Subject: [bamboo, bird, fish, flower, mountain, tree, simple landscape]
Gesture or moment: [one concise action]
Primary brush marks: [loaded stroke, dry brush, side stroke, wet wash, fine line]
Ink range: [deep black, middle gray, pale wash]
Paper: [white or warm absorbent paper with subtle fiber]
Composition: [asymmetric placement and dominant blank area]
Focal stroke: [darkest or sharpest mark]
Atmosphere: [mist, rain, wind, stillness]
Detail level: [minimal, moderate]
Optional accent color: [none or one restrained mineral or plant color]
Edge behavior: [bleed, feather, dry texture, crisp finish]
Orientation and aspect ratio: [vertical scroll-like 2:3, square, horizontal 3:2]
Cultural and originality constraints: [no fake writing, invented seal, copied composition, named-artist imitation, logo, signature, or watermark]
Image tool: [Midjourney, DALL-E 3, Firefly, Stable Diffusion]

Create:
1. A finished sumi-e prompt using the fewest marks needed to communicate the subject.
2. A drier, more graphic version and a softer wash version.
3. A brush sequence from light wash to darkest accent.
4. A negative prompt for dense detail, uniform digital lines, decorative pseudo-writing, fake seals, color overload, and watermarks.
5. Notes on negative space, ink hierarchy, paper absorption, and gesture.
6. A cultural-respect and originality check.

Leave any inscription area blank unless the user supplies verified text for separate professional typesetting.