The Ancient Brushes Blew my Mind...

Jazza should try a Japanese (書道, shodō) or Chinese (書法, shūfǎ) Calligraphy class with a teacher. The actual writing is so far away from handwriting that his brush skills will probably translate super well. Also, its just really fun and interesting when they explain how characters are built and the importance of proportion, stroke order, and brush weight.

I have to say, more than a little of the enjoyment from these videos is just how excited Jazza gets trying out new things.

EPISODE IDEA: Take lessons from a professional ancient brush artist???! That would be cool! Insane works as always man!

Jazza being a silly goose will never not be my favorite thing

The Diamine fountain pen inks are not pigmented so shanking them is not going to do much. Most fountain pen inks do not have pigments because pigment inks often clog up pens.

I enjoyed your dabble way more than I thought I would! butt the story around the the final piece and its beauty make it even more delightful.

The difference in having Gareth back behind the camera cannot be underestimated. Way more natural and playful.

This is my FAVOURITE kind of Jazza video! Seeing you experiment and play with new mediums and tools reminds me to loosen up in my own work and enjoy the process. This is so valuable, plus entertaining as well. The final piece turned out gorgeous and I loved the story behind the brushes. Thank you Jazza!!

Jazza: I'm just playing around, getting to know the brushes. Also Jazza" Produces awesome dragon pic.

Everything about this video is perfection! From the humor (literally LOL’d at the beginning), to the commentary, the brushes & history, the art itself (huge Miyazaki fan), and of course, Jazza! You are amazing Jazza! Keep doing what you’re doing. It’s perfect!

The part where Jazza pulled the brush apart i almost had a heart attack, imagine accidentally breaking such an exotic brush😭

I love this video, not just because the artwork is beautiful and the brushes and ink are enticing, but mostly because I love the videos where it’s clear that Jazza is doing something he loves rather than what the algorithm dictates. ❤

My favorite way to draw with ink is using things I find in nature, sticks and leaves and grass, and flowers and various textured seeds especially from trees.

Ok, "...create something dramatic and beautiful" as the camera pans across a cartoon ass is brilliant. Thanks for the laugh!

I’ve been practicing calligraphy recently in the past few months. I’m not painting anything just practicing kanji. Huge difference in brushes

Creativity and modivation 100% right now.

8:14 Liquitex inks are acrylics, while the Diamine should be not. The difference in consistency (bubbles) is probably due to that. Inks made for dipping/fountain pens are made from dyes that will stain the drawing surface (something that can absorb the fluid, like paper, cardboard, etc…). Acrylic inks are made with fine pigments suspended in an acrylic medium that will react with the air and polymerize into a solid film over the drawing surface. Dyes need a surface like paper that can absorb the fluid, while acrylics can be used on a larger variety of surfaces (they usually work fine on plastic or metal, but if the surface is too smooth like certain resins, they might wash off before they have time to dry). That would also explain why your black ink didn’t settle over the metallic inks (however the opposite should work just fine, you could use those metallic inks to draw over the Diamine). Acrylics are not usually suited for calligraphy because the wider pigment particles and residual dry acrylic medium might clog a fountain pen. However, I’m not a calligraphist, so if anyone knows more than me, please correct me.

I know it doesn't appease the algorithm gods, but I really do love these straight art videos where you show your method and just let your creativity take over.

it's incredible how jazza always manages to make an amazing piece no matter the medium

Appreciate how dedicated you are to getting authentic w this