In fact, it’s an asset because the ink is capable of making impressively fine hairlines! You can see a beautiful contrast between thick downstrokes and super-thin upstrokes in the Janet Style envelope below: However, if you’re working with a high-quality paper, that’s not an issue. I gave it a try once when I was visiting her, and decided I didn’t like it: it was so watery and bled like crazy on the practice paper she provided me with! (Unfortunately, my mom didn’t love the ink, either … I think it’s part of the reason she abandoned her calligraphy learning endeavors.) However, there are many calligraphers who rave about this ink, so I purchased a bottle a couple of months ago to give it another chance.Īs far as black calligraphy inks go, Higgins Eternal ink is watery. When my mother decided she wanted to learn calligraphy a couple of years ago, she bought a bottle of Higgins Eternal ink. In the meantime, let’s kick off this ink examination by taking a look at Higgins!
#Thinning speedball india ink series#
I’d recommend waiting to buy any new black inks, though, until after this black ink post series concludes on Friday! That way, you’ll have all the information you need to make a smart buying decision.
It’s only appropriate, then, that in today’s article we take a look at three well-known black calligraphy inks! You’ve probably heard of at least one of these inks … and if you haven’t, you may just find a new favorite. In previous posts we’ve discussed earthy calligraphy inks, sparkly calligraphy inks, and white calligraphy inks.
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