Octopus Write and Draw - Green Crane

[Yazeh]

Octopus Write & Draw Green Crane

It's a one lovely murky green. It sings on Japanese paper. A few inks of this series (Green Ostrich/ Brown Seahorse), I have reviewed sport a Silver sheen on Iroful paper (artificial light only). A waterproof, lightfast green, with slightly below average lubrication and very fast dry times.
Chroma:
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Writing Samples:
I used a reverse Ef for the Ultra Extra fine line.
Disclaimer: One of the side effects of reviewing inks, is having too many pens inked on the same time and then forgetting which pen is which. This was one of them, all the time, while testing I thought it was Brown Seahorse, hence all the striking out you see and the reference to horses
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Midori-Green Crane.jpeg

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Irofli-Green Crane.jpg

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Photo:
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Comparison:
Here you have the 6 greens of Octopus Write and Draw.
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Water test:
Left side 10 seconds under running water.
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Art Work:
Both drawing are on Canson Mixed media paper.
A Day in the Savannah
This was more of a doodle, brainstorming idea, but in retrospect I kinda liked the childlike quality of it. Plus you can admire the quality of Octopus Brown Seahorse.
The grey ink is Noodler's Lexington Gray.


Bird Fight
When cat and mouse were on vacation they were got into a bird fight where the two ladies were fighting over why each was wearing the other one's colour
This is one joke that only ink nerds might get.
The Lady Crane is "wearing" Octopus Ostrich Green, and Lady Ostrich is wearing Green Crane.
Blue is Jacques Herbin Turquoise de Perse and as usual Noodler's Lexington Gray with a touch of Eel Red Rattler's Red.


· Pens used: Lamy (Reverse EF/Ef/F/M/B/ Stub 1.1), vintage Sailor Deluxe flex
· What I liked: Colour. Shading/ sheen on Japanese paper, drawing cranes
· What I did not like: On Rhodia (I’m nitpicking)
· What might some not like: It’s a pigment ink?
· Shading: Gorgeous.
· Ghosting: No
· Bleed through: No.
· Flow Rate: Wet
· Lubrication: Slightly below average.
· Nib Dry-out: Did not notice.
· Start-up: Ok
· Saturation: Medium
· Shading Potential: It’s there, but paper dependant
· Sheen: Faint silver sheen on Iroful.
· Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice.
· Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.
· Staining (pen): No.
· Clogging: Did not notice.
· Cleaning: Surprisingly ok. But it’s a pigment ink, so YMMV.
· Water resistance: Excellent.
· Availability: 50 ml bottles

Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier

[Sailor Kenshin]

Green ink! Yes, I like green inks. And have the JH ones, too. The chroma looks like it has a watchful eye down below. And it's waterproof as far as I can tell.

But alas, I have no experience with Octopus Green Crane (Jeanne Crain? Lol…). In the midst of going through all my pens for duplicates to give away, so I'm busy and covered in inkstains.

Very wonderful artwork! And any mention of equines catches my attention.

Yazeh,thanks once again for making life colorful with your detailed, entertaining InkSplorations! Keep ‘em coming!

[LizEF]

I love me a murky, yellow-ish, plant-y green! The yellowish papers seem to make the ink too yellow and maybe a bit too pale (perhaps not enough contrast). The wetter applications and shading are gorgeous, though.

Accidental horsey quotes just make it more fun!

Whoa!! Let me get my sunglasses and take another look at all those swatch cards! There's a bit of neon in there! But I love the sketches - so much fun! Mousey hiding in crane's crown is fantastic!! :lol: And the kitty for the water test is very well drawn!

I love the childlike quality of the first drawing - it reminds me of illustrated childrens' books - happy memories. Killing two ink reviews with one sketch - very clever!

Thank, Yazeh! I always enjoy your reviews!

[Yazeh]

Green ink! Yes, I like green inks. And have the JH ones, too. The chroma looks like it has a watchful eye down below. And it's waterproof as far as I can tell.

But alas, I have no experience with Octopus Green Crane (Jeanne Crain? Lol…). In the midst of going through all my pens for duplicates to give away, so I'm busy and covered in inkstains.

Very wonderful artwork! And any mention of equines catches my attention.

Yazeh,thanks once again for making life colorful with your detailed, entertaining InkSplorations! Keep ‘em coming!

Thank you for your kind comments and generous praises 🙏🙏🙏
There would several watchful eyes chromas coming up soon
I love the Jeanne Crain comment, brilliant
We'll have a sea equine soon

[Yazeh]

I love me a murky, yellow-ish, plant-y green! The yellowish papers seem to make the ink too yellow and maybe a bit too pale (perhaps not enough contrast).

I really like this type of colour, though not in vegetables I've realized it's very difficult to scan inks on Midori. Because my scanner accented the yellow. It looks quite gorgeous to the naked eye. I'll try to post a photo later on.

The wetter applications and shading are gorgeous, though.

Yes it's beautiful with a wet pen, darker, moodier, murk-doom

Accidental horsey quotes just make it more fun!

Yep, I was inspired Nothing more difficult to find the right quotes, when one is not inspired, down and wants to do an ink review. I now understand why people stick the Quick brown .....

Whoa!! Let me get my sunglasses and take another look at all those swatch cards! There's a bit of neon in there! But I love the sketches - so much fun! Mousey hiding in crane's crown is fantastic!! :lol: And the kitty for the water test is very well drawn!

There are a few neon-y ones. But they are probably "enhanced" by my over zealous scanner

I love the childlike quality of the first drawing - it reminds me of illustrated childrens' books - happy memories. Killing two ink reviews with one sketch - very clever!

Some of my most creative drawings are done, whilst watching TV. I guess my serious side is busy being serious and my child side is free to do what it wants

Thank, Yazeh! I always enjoy your reviews!

A pleasure!

[LizEF]

... Nothing more difficult to find the right quotes...

Amen to that! At first, it's not too hard, but after the first 200 reviews, it starts getting tedious!

There are a few neon-y ones. But they are probably "enhanced" by my over zealous scanner

Those scanners, man, always messing with the color!

Some of my most creative drawings are done, whilst watching TV. I guess my serious side is busy being serious and my child side is free to do what it wants

Sometimes it helps to have something in the background.

[Yazeh]

Amen to that! At first, it's not too hard, but after the first 200 reviews, it starts getting tedious!

Same here. I get bored by anything repetitive

Those scanners, man, always messing with the color!

When they think they know better

Sometimes it helps to have something in the background.

It's in the foreground