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I have some old cartridges of Parker Penman Sapphire and I was noticing a pretty nice sheen to it as I was using it today. I'm sure this ink is slightly concentrated at this point due to some evaporation, but still rather nice.

 

Not the best photos, but hopefully it shows the sheen.

 

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm118/DrBronze/DSC_0203_zpsc997d4ca.jpg

 

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm118/DrBronze/DSC_0202_zps30f349ee.jpg

 

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm118/DrBronze/DSC_0199_zps0bb03a0a.jpg

 

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm118/DrBronze/DSC_0198_zps15a5a952.jpg

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Gorgeous! Your italics are amazing too!

 

I have some old cartridges of Parker Penman Sapphire and I was noticing a pretty nice sheen to it as I was using it today. I'm sure this ink is slightly concentrated at this point due to some evaporation, but still rather nice.

 

Not the best photos, but hopefully it shows the sheen.

 

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Taka a look at L'Artisan Pastellier Violet ink:

 

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Taka a look at L'Artisan Pastellier Violet ink:

 

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/2111/bziV1d.jpg

 

 

Dang, none of my Callifolio inks looked that pretty!

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I have some old cartridges of Parker Penman Sapphire and I was noticing a pretty nice sheen to it as I was using it today. I'm sure this ink is slightly concentrated at this point due to some evaporation, but still rather nice.

 

Not the best photos, but hopefully it shows the sheen.

I love this ink! I have a few bottles of it.

 

Taka a look at L'Artisan Pastellier Violet ink:

That's impressive!

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It took me soooo long to realize that tracing paper is actually "onion skin" paper what I always wanted to try.
I've been using this paper for drafting only until yesterday! I tried the thicker one, and even a dip nib can't bleed trough it.
It is just amazing with fp inks! Sheen everywhere!

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220922_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

Even the Scabiosa!

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220795_1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141009/P1220863_1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220938_1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220946-1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg
http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220947-1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220930_1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

dip nib + Shigure

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OMG I have to get some of that paper!

 

It took me soooo long to realize that tracing paper is actually "onion skin" paper what I always wanted to try.
I've been using this paper for drafting only until yesterday! I tried the thicker one, and even a dip nib can't bleed trough it.
It is just amazing with fp inks! Sheen everywhere!

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It took me soooo long to realize that tracing paper is actually "onion skin" paper what I always wanted to try.

I've been using this paper for drafting only until yesterday! I tried the thicker one, and even a dip nib can't bleed trough it.

It is just amazing with fp inks! Sheen everywhere!

 

 

Wow, that paper is quite something!

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It took me soooo long to realize that tracing paper is actually "onion skin" paper what I always wanted to try.

I've been using this paper for drafting only until yesterday! I tried the thicker one, and even a dip nib can't bleed trough it.

It is just amazing with fp inks! Sheen everywhere!

 

As I understand it, sheen comes from the evaporation of the ink where it crystallizes at the border. So for sheen you want a low absorbent material, leaving time to evaporate. A glass plate would probably be ideal :)

I use heavy tracing paper, but I had good success with bakery/parchment paper I got from the kitchen. Dig around and see if it works for you.

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As I understand it, sheen comes from the evaporation of the ink where it crystallizes at the border. So for sheen you want a low absorbent material, leaving time to evaporate. A glass plate would probably be ideal :)

I use heavy tracing paper, but I had good success with bakery/parchment paper I got from the kitchen. Dig around and see if it works for you.

I have tried lighter tracing paper too. I have rolls in A4 and A3 size, but those bleed through easily.

This one is much heavier. I don't know the brand(or weight) because I only buy sheets when I need to, but I'll find it out.

I used this thicker ones to draft floorplans and such, but this was the first time I've used fountain pens on it.

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Any art supply store should carry individual sheets or pads of vellum paper, which is supposed to replicate what those monks and scribes wrote on in ye goode olde days.

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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It took me soooo long to realize that tracing paper is actually "onion skin" paper what I always wanted to try.

I've been using this paper for drafting only until yesterday! I tried the thicker one, and even a dip nib can't bleed trough it.

It is just amazing with fp inks! Sheen everywhere!

 

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220922_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

Even the Scabiosa!

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220795_1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141009/P1220863_1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220938_1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220946-1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220947-1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

 

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/141010/P1220930_1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg

dip nib + Shigure

 

 

Wait... in the US onion skin IS NOT tracing paper any more. Onion Skin is amazing... no longer readily available and quite pricey. Tracing paper is fun, but more prone to bleed through and does not show that amazing sheen. You can get that kind of sheen only on vellum and onion skin. The next best thing is Tomoe River paper.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Well, you aren't in the US, it might be onion skin. Onion skin paper is amazing and if I could find it cheap, I'd use it. Thanks for showing this to us!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What's in a name? Apparently a whole lot! Non-porous, coated, non-absorbant paper let's ink show it's sheen. Ever since my first glimpse of an illuminated manuscript, I was hooked on the words and images and the light made by the gold. For me it is spiritual.

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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Any thing particular to look for when hunting vellum paper at my local a&c store? Brands, paper weights, key words that reference coating, etc.?

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If you can find onion skin at any reasonable price - buy it. I can send you tracing paper - it can be found at the 99 Cents store right now. I have it cut in half because it is an odd size. The vellum paper I bought before was made for Michaels but I bought it at Paperworks.com. You are really looking for that clear stuff. Onion skin is the MOST sheeny paper you will find.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tessy Moon

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Thank you! I will be on the lookout for the onion skin paper if I can find any!

My kids have some generic tracing paper maybe I can take a sheet or two and check it out.

So vellum is different than tracing paper, correct?

Tessy Moon



My thoughts are filled with beautiful words for the King, and I will use my voice as a writer would use pen and ink. Psalm 45:1


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