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    Default Help with selecting inks

    Hi all,

    I need help with some suggestions for inks. I am working on a project, and I need an earth tones palette of inks to choose from. I found a picture on the interwebs that represents the colors I want to use for my project. I'm looking for suggestions for inks that match these swatches...thanks in advance for your suggestions.
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    Default Re: Help with selecting inks

    Just off the top of my head, so some colors may be different than I remember, but here are a few suggestions.

    B - Rohrer and Klingner Sepia, J. Herbin Cacao du Brésil
    D - Diamine Chocolate Brown, Private Reserve Chocolat,
    E - J. Herbin Lie de The, De Atramentis Khaki,
    G - Diamine Ochre, Private Reserve Sepia
    H - De Atramentis Ochre, Ambre de Birmanie, Diamine Sepia
    J - Private Reserve Avacado [sic], Diamine Sherwood Green
    K - De Atrametis Green Tea
    M - Organics Studio Manganate V
    N - Diamine Prussian Blue, Iroshizuku Fuyu Syogun, Lamy Blue Black

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    Default Re: Help with selecting inks

    You might find Diamine Salamander fitting into the J area.
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    Default Re: Help with selecting inks

    J. Herbin Vert Empire might work for the K area. In my experience, it's sort of between your J and K, but still worth a look. Private Reserve Grey Flannel might be good for O.

    Good luck. It sounds like a cool project.

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    Default Re: Help with selecting inks

    There was a CMYK ink mixing thread several years back at the FPN. If you are not afraid of mixing inks or of Noodler's ink, it might be interesting. Here is the link

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    Default Re: Help with selecting inks

    Gouletpens.com has a cool swap tool where you can pick color families and it will show ever ink by manufacturer and ink name that they carry. I use this tool when I'm looking for a new ink. Full disclosure, I have no affiliation with the Goulets or their site, just suggesting it based on your question.
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    I would suggest J Herbin Gris Nuage for O and J Herbin Ambre de Birmanie for H. Beware, the actual tone achieved with any ink will depend on the paper you use and the nib / feed on the pen you use. A wet-writing fountain pen, a dip pen or one with a fine nib will make the ink appear darker when dry as they lay down more in for the area covered. If you are using them as a wash then obviously you can control the coverage.

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    Looks like a cool project. I'll be following to see what everyone suggests. I'm after something like D and G.
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    For some very non-traditional greens try Rohrer & Klingner Alt Goldgrun and Iroshizuku ina-ho. The last one is more of a brown green.

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    Default Re: Help with selecting inks

    Quote Originally Posted by rberg6868 View Post
    For some very non-traditional greens try Rohrer & Klingner Alt Goldgrun and Iroshizuku ina-ho. The last one is more of a brown green.
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