When an ink becomes visibly lighter due to erasing, this is called lifting. It is important to know ahead of time if you can use your ink with materials such as watercolors or markers.īecause of binders such as clay or wax being used in pencil leads, some inks will resist drawing atop them, creating greyed out lines due to the pencil beneath them. Some inks can be reactivated by various solvents such as water or alcohol. When we tested each ink, we smeared each after ten seconds and one minute, first with a nib, then with a brush. While ink applied with a brush generally dries faster than ink applied with a nib, some inks simply dry faster, which means a high resistance to smearing and smudging. An ink can be glossy, semi-gloss, matte, or anywhere in between. Gloss refers to the shine an ink has once dry. Some inks are specifically formulated to be extra dark, while others can appear almost grey.
Not all black inks are created equal, and darkness is a key difference.
While feathering can also be caused by the paper or the nib, the ink also plays an important role. Ink Propertyįeathering is when the ink spreads out, creating blurry and indistinct lines. Below is a breakdown of the major properties many artists and calligraphers look for in their ink. Knowing ahead of time if your ink is waterproof or marker-proof, will fade with erasing or sunlight, or has any other issues can save a great deal of headaches for artists later on.
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