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Our most popular Pilot Iroshizuku ink colours:

These are our most popular DA Document* inks:

1. Document Black: Our #1 seller, is a high flow, fast drying, waterproof and archival ink. It is a proper black, with no offensive smell. A joy for writing or sketching in mono.

2. Document Brown, Urban Grey, & Urban Sienna: Popular for sketching. Brown because it's not black, grey for concrete, and sienna for sandstone. Non-black colours work well with watercolour.

3. Document Blue: A reliable, everyday blue for handwriting. Looks professional and works on paper stocks that are slow drying (Rhodia) or feather easily (Field Notes).

We forget sometimes that fountain pens ink, both regular soluble ink and waterproof pigmented ink, can also be used for drawing. By working with the properties of the ink, you can use them to create stunning visual effects, with very little effort. 5 playful steps to make this sketch Sketch tree trunk with fountain or dip pen + De Atramentis Document ink black..

Jen's magnified view of Yurameku Vol 2 dual shading inks that surprise you as you write. Based on feedback from the original volume, these are darker. Blue dominates while the ink is wet, then dries to show more of the second colour. Final colour is definitely dark enough for everyday use, and will vary with nib size and paper used. We used...

The best fountain pen is the one you keep in use. To help you keep your pen in use, we are offering a free ink fill of your favourite fountain pen, when you visit our store in Brookvale. Bring your empty pen to the store and ask to use the Ink Station. You can choose from any of our open...

De Atramentis Archive Ink is an intensely black fountain pen ink that is waterproof and archival. Handmade using nanoparticles, the pigment binds to the paper fibres to form a permanent bond that will not fade or run if it becomes wet. This week we had a bit of fun looking at De Atramentis inks under the microscope. Swatches were made using...

What are the different types of inks available to Artists? Acrylic based - pigment in a fluid resin, that binds to the surface and are therefore waterproof, permanent and lightfast. These are very fluid acrylics, that allow a lot of flexibility in technique. Can be applied as opaque or diluted to watercolours. Different colours within a brand are intermixable. Use...

SAILOR In Studio is a boutique range of custom ink blends, collected from ink testing events in Japan. 100 colours, 20mL bottle. Many with shading / sheen. Our ink swatches are done on TOMOE RIVER 52gsm paper which has a tight weave to hold the ink on the surface and really show off the ink characteristics. Each swatch is done...