![]() ![]() These are suitable for dip pens or brush work as there is no danger of clogging. It depends on the pigment, but they tend to be more lightfast than dye based inks. Pigments are not watersoluble and pigmented ink consists of tiny particles suspended in liquid. Fountain pens tend to be dye based as pigments can clog their feeds. Looks like you’ve already got a great reply from Hoplite, but I’ll add what I think I know as well.ĭyes are water soluble and not as lightfastness as pigments. As usual, I’ve gone way overboard on the amount of information I really need to know. Hiya, I’ve been researching this myself as I have been shopping for art supplies. Shading inks – those that naturally aren’t all that opaque and the heavier you lay it on the darker, tend not to be India ink (which are supposed to be dense and black and cover well), but some dye and acrylic (the less opaque) do. Speedball is blacker, but not quite as waterproof, and doesn’t in my estimation flow as well. Flows well, drys very fast, reasonably opaque but can be thinned, flat, waterproof, holds up to erasing – not the absolute blackest. India inks tend to have different properties depending on the manufacturer or the line. Whether that still holds or not, I really have no idea, but looking at my Speedball Super Black India Ink, it claims to be from 100% carbon pigment. India Ink was traditionally made from lampblack (basically, carbon soot). They tend to clog mechanical pens, have varying opacity depending on the pigment (from very transparent to very opaque), and generally have better lightfast qualities.Īcrylic inks use pigments – Liquitex Acrylic Ink, FW Ink. Pigments are finely ground particles suspended in a (in this case) liquid medium. ![]() Both types of inks are very lightfast and suitable for use on artworks that require permanence.Dyes go into solution, tend to be less opaque, tend to be less lightfast, and generally are more fluid. Acrylic is waterproof but don't use it with alcohol markers. Ultimately, regardless of the ink you use, always test them first. If you want to use such inks with dip pens or brushes, it's better to get bottles that have a large opening unlike the tapered opening here.Īnd make sure to clean your dip pens and brushes immediately after use so that the ink doesn't form a thin coat which will make it difficult to clean and for the ink to flow for subsequent use. Yes, I did shake the bottle, well, I shook all three. Shellac is supposed to form a protective coat over the ink to make it waterproof but for some reason it doesn't work here. The shellac ink is a surprise because it's not waterproof. This bottle of Indian ink from Renesans is very water resistant. I sprayed this with a mist bottle and the water collected into droplets. The acrylic ink is completely waterproof. The shellac ink has sheen at areas where the ink is concentrated. This was with the Indian ink which is Sepia coloured. These are the sketches I drew with the three inks. Fast drying inks can be difficult to use with brush as the brush hair will become solid and when ink solidifies it's difficult to wash off completely. Some inks will dry with a sheen and that may affect the look you expect. The ink needs to be waterproof if you use water media, such as watercolour. ![]() Whether they are waterproof, are they matte when dry and how fast do they dry. There are certain things to test for when using such inks. They are also available in different colours, such as those available from Dr Ph Martin's. They can be used with dip pens and brushes. India ink is made with carbon or lamp black pigment (I'm referring to black ink) mixed with water, but sometimes with varnish, gelatin or varnish is added to make the ink more durable or waterproof when dry. It's waterproof but can be lifted off with alcohol so you don't use these with alcohol markers. It can be used with dip pens, brushes, airbrushes, markers and stamps. Think of it as the more fluid version of acrylic paint, and it can come in many colours. So what are the differences between acrylic ink and India ink? Is one better than the other? Better in what sense?Īcrylic ink is made with pigments suspended in acrylic resin binder or polymer emulsion.Īcrylic ink is more fluid and flows better. When I choose black inks, I only care whether they are waterproof or not since I use watercolour over ink, and whether they can be used in fountain pens since I use those pens often. There's Indian Ink, acrylic Ink and black ink with shellac. These are bottles of ink I've received from Renesans, an art supplies manufacturer from Poland, during the Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam a few months ago. ![]()
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