guess the ink!

[grainweevil]

Diamine Ancient Copper?

Sheesh, Ptero, what kept you?! Yes, it's the Elderly Policeman; an ink I can't decide if I love to hate, or hate to love.

[Pterodactylus]

Thanks Weevil.

I only can tell you that I love this ink.
This ink in a flex nib pen is an awesome shader, just look stunning.

Ok, in the meanwihile I prepared something.

Here it is......

Game on!


Sensenmann Sketch by Ptero Pterodactylus, auf Flickr

[sems]

Montblanc Midnight Blue?

[Pterodactylus]

Montblanc Midnight Blue?

Hehe.....I knew that somebody will think that it's again a Montblanc ink after the last ones.

No it isn't a Montblanc ink this time.

[sgtstretch]

Sailor Kobe #7?

[Pterodactylus]

Sailor Kobe #7?

Nope also not a Sailor ink

[grainweevil]

Given the sketch subject and my love of Terry Pratchett's work (mayherestinpeace), I feel obliged to ask like this:

DIAMINE 1864 BLUE-BLACK?

[Pterodactylus]

Given the sketch subject and my love of Terry Pratchett's work (mayherestinpeace), I feel obliged to ask like this:

DIAMINE 1864 BLUE-BLACK?

Not bad, but no it is not a Diamine ink.

And you are right the mystery color is an appropriate one for the sketch subject.

[grainweevil]

Hmm. Well, as a terminal visit from the Grim Reaper generates certain paperwork, how about Ecclesiastical Stationery Supplies Registrars Ink?

[Pterodactylus]

Hmm. Well, as a terminal visit from the Grim Reaper generates certain paperwork, how about Ecclesiastical Stationery Supplies Registrars Ink?

ESSRI is an awesome ink but not the mystery ink.

Think darker, don't let you fool by the blue (-grey) hue, this is caused by an extensive dilution during the wash.
This ink play really well with water showing many tones.

[Pterodactylus]

Forget the blue-grey hue, yes it has a kind of blue tone, but due to the direct sunlight it might look even more bluish on the picture as it is.

Think about what would be the most appropriate color for the Grim Reaper.
Look at his face or on his scythe.

[SIR]

Diamine Eclipse?

[Pterodactylus]

Diamine Eclipse?

Nope, as said already yesterday it is not a Diamine ink.

[naimitsu]

Uh... J. Herbin Perle Noire?

[Pterodactylus]

Uh... J. Herbin Perle Noire?

Not bad, but no it's not a Herbin ink.

But it's the right continent, the mystery ink is an European ink.

[grainweevil]

Still looks awful blue to me, so I'm struggling. Er, Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz?

[SIR]

Still looks awful blue to me, so I'm struggling. Er, Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz?

Or Rohrer Klingner Salix?

[naimitsu]

Still looks awful blue to me, so I'm struggling. Er, Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz?

Damn, this was my next guess...
So... Caran d'Ache Blue Night? (though you said it wasn't a blue...)

[Pterodactylus]

Still looks awful blue to me, so I'm struggling. Er, Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz?

Congrats Weevil, you did it again, in fact it is Leipziger Schwarz.

Here is another example of washed Leipziger Schwarz.
The body of the fly is made with it.
It get a bluish hue when washed.
ESSRI was only used for the line art, the eyes were made with your hate/love ink


Fly by Ptero Pterodactylus, auf Flickr

(Serwex MB flex EMF ..... ESS Registrars Blue-Black)
(Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz)
(Diamine Ancient Copper)
(Pentel Waterbrush)

[grainweevil]

Well there ya go - this streak of luck will evaporate soon, I'm sure. You know, while Googling for inspiration, that was the very image that turned up and caught my eye. Made me go "Ewww" a bit too it's true, but still...

Right, with luck this might last a little longer than Ancient Copper did. My head tells me I don't like this colour, and yet somehow I like this ink. Maybe it's the shading, I dunno. It's clearly not the water resistance.

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