Paper Used For Ink Swatches

[FountainPensAndCoffee]

What do you use for your ink swatches? Do you like keeping them in a notebook or do you use small sample papers? Also, what kind of paper do you like to use?

[amberleadavis]

Check through some of the threads we have several for how to organize. Also check out the Inky Topics O'Day: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/282789-start-here-inky-t-o-d-topics-oday/

 

I've done everything from Rolodex cards to 3x5 cards, artist tiles to business cards.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Inked_Today/slides/2013-Ink_842.jpg

[OCArt]

I started making swatches on index cards but I quickly discovered that the ink looked very different on the paper I used the most. Thus, I recommend doing your swatches on the same paper you write on-- for me that's HP 32lb laser paper.

[ac12]

I use the same/similar paper that is in my notebook. Staples made in BRAZIL filler paper.

 

As OCArt said, if you sample on a paper that is different that what you normally use, the sample could look different.

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

For the most part I use HP 90gsm copy/print paper.

 

Watch-out for paper loaded to the gunnels with optical brightening agents, which fluoresce, hence creating a rather inaccurate depiction.

 

I keep my ink samples in folios, so I can add on-the-fly, from whatever pen+paper combos falls under my hand. Those are curated by Ink Putti, and secured by a great beast who never sleeps and is always hungry.

 

Bye,

S1

Edited June 5, 2017 by Sandy1

[nigelg]

You might find this background article interesting / useful.