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GilsDesk
August 20th, 2012, 07:19 AM
I use Noodler's Zhivago for most writing, and a PR blue occasionally. I have a nice Noodler's Tiananmen when I need a rich red. I'd like to dry some drawing with my fountain pens, though, and wonder if my favorite writing inks will also do well for that, of perhaps you who are more expert in this field than I am have different advice on the matter.

Should I look for a dryer writing or quicker drying ink for drawing? Or does anything go as long as I like the color and I'm careful not to smudge it all up?

John the Monkey
August 21st, 2012, 02:40 AM
Depends largely on whether you rest on the page as you draw (so you need quick drying, or you'll smudge) and whether you do anything over the outline; obviously a non-water resistant ink won't stand up to a watercolour or ink wash.

I like Platinum carbon for drawing, personally, although it can wreck pens if left in them (I use the Platinum carbon pen). It dries reasonably quickly, and will stand up to watercolour.

EDIT: This might be a useful link; http://artistsjournalworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/fountain%20pens

davelindberg
August 22nd, 2012, 08:08 AM
Depends largely on whether you rest on the page as you draw (so you need quick drying, or you'll smudge) and whether you do anything over the outline; obviously a non-water resistant ink won't stand up to a watercolour or ink wash.

I like Platinum carbon for drawing, personally, although it can wreck pens if left in them (I use the Platinum carbon pen). It dries reasonably quickly, and will stand up to watercolour.

EDIT: This might be a useful link; http://artistsjournalworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/fountain%20pens

+1 for the site http://artistsjournalworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/fountain%20pens . Cathy's tips are great and is anyone is thinking of a flex fountain pen to buy she has sample of vintage flex (Waterman 52) vs modern flex (Namiki Flacon) vs Noodlers flex.