starstaff.blogg.se - Comic white ink pen versus white out pen

Verdict: The regular Art White is mediocre, the Super White is much better. Verdict: There isn’t much difference between the two, but I found #1 to be slightly smoother. Verdict: The most opaque of the comic inks, if you can get past the price and the frustration of scooping the ink out of the tiny bottleneck.

Very thick out of the bottle, requires diluting.Once diluted, I was pleasantly surprised by how well some of them worked as calligraphy inks! These inks are VERY thick - almost all of them need to be diluted with water to be usable, and it took a lot of trial and error to get the right ink-to-water ratio for all of them. IC Comic Art White and IC Comic Super WhiteĬomic artists use white in many ways - adding highlights to eyes and hair, or covering up small mistakes. Many manga artists use the same G nib that is popular among calligraphers, so I figured it was worth a try.Deleter White #1 and Deleter White #2 (Waterproof).If you write quickly, not enough ink is left on the page resulting in faded letters.If you write too slowly, ink drips off the nib.More watery and less opaque than the other J.Verdict: If you are going through the trouble of patiently diluting your ink, you might as well go for Dr. Less smooth and dries with a bumpy finish.Only $2! An easy purchase if you are just trying out white calligraphy.Plus, it is perfect for the rustic/vintage chalkboard look that is quite popular. Verdict: I give this ink points for convenience, despite its low opacity. Less opaque, fades significantly as it dries.Better ink flow, smoother to write with.Lower viscosity and thus writes straight from the bottle.Since you are diluting it so much, the tiny bottle will go a long way. Requires more diluting with distilled water.

VERY thick and pasty - even thicker than the Pen-White.

This is hailed among many calligraphers are the holy grail of white ink! My coworker was kind enough to let me take a dip out of her bottle to test it out. Verdict: Worth the hassle of finding the perfect ink-to-water ratio because it is fantastic when diluted properly.

Handy eyedropper for easy diluting in separate container.

It is ~magical~ once dry, crisp and very opaque.

(You can click on the image for a larger view) These inks are either marketed as calligraphy inks or are popular within the calligraphy community. Here are my results! I hope you’ll find this helpful :) Specifically, I wanted to see which white inks were best for calligraphy. I recently had the opportunity to test some white inks, and wanted to share my findings.