Killing time - although, it is a tutorial - so it's worthwhile use of time if you have ZIG calligraphy markers and like the look of those brush flowers but do not want to invest in brushes, etc.
There is no commentary so I will add what I think is useful information. She shows how you can take a darker color and touch the dark nib to the corners of the lighter color nib and transfer some ink. You hold the nibs together for about 15 seconds. This makes your strokes variegated. It lasts for a while (probably long enough to make those two flowers) and eventually the light color returns to the original color. She shows using the corner for fine lines, which will ruin your nib if you press very hard. You need to drag it very lightly. The little leaves are done by placing the nib on the paper and then as you make a small apostrophe shaped mark, you twist the nib, lifting one end off the paper - and then list the entire nib off the the page. A flicking motion. Practice a few times.
Most important thing to notice -- do not worry about flowers and leaves being connected. Some are. Some aren't. When you are light and wispy - you get a fresher look than if you carefully attach everything.
Then, you can wind your way around to the main site @kuretakejapan and probably find a gazillion other things. There is a link to their website.
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