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Scrawler Antique

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I am a great fan of inks in the pink-violet-purple range. It is only with such excellent work as this that I am aware of the full range of the available choices. I notice that this particular scan appears on my monitor with a colour shift slightly to the blue. I am a bit surprised at how the Pinkly, which would have been my absolute favourite pink, if it were available, has shifted to the red, by being concentrated. Also, if the scan has shifted the colours to the blue, then that Monterverde Violet may be quite close to the Gamma Violet I have been trying to get. I will contact my art store next time I am in the city and see if they can get some for me try.

 

I'm afraid the scans hadn't turned out as accurate as I would've hope :crybaby:

 

Hopefully, having a range of colours to compare, one can work out what each colour should look like - a good imagination is required :headsmack:

 

I think I might take photos of my swabs in the future, instead of scanning them.

Even though the scan is not as accurate as it might be, it does show a range of visually related items, so gives me an idea of the range of inks available. Had I not seen this scan, I would likely have remained unaware of some of the ink options and would not know to go looking for better examples of some to compare. You have for instance made me aware of Monteverde violet as potential substitute for Gamma. I am down to my last cc of Gamma and have no reasonable hopes of getting more right now.

 

Edit: Just found other reviews. It has no water resistance, so the search is still on.

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Just saw this lovely review. Very comprehensive list of inks that give a great relative comparison. Your writing is to die for. Sublime elegance. :wub:

With the new FPN rules, now I REALLY don't know what to put in my signature.

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Brava!

 

As an ink n00b, I find posts like yours very, very helpful. Beautiful handwriting, too!

The will to be stupid is a very powerful force, but there are always alternatives.

Lois McMaster Bujold, "Brothers in Arms"

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Grazie mille :happyberet:

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/fuchsiaprincess/Fuchsiaprincess_0001.jpg http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/036/2/2/Narnia_Flag_by_Narnia14.gif

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amberleadavis Pen Dust

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Thank you!

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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Hello!

What was the tip which was used to make this comparison?

Regards,

Arvind.

 

Just strips of paper cut to a width of 1/4 inch. I find that they provide better representation of the colour compared to Q-tips

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/fuchsiaprincess/Fuchsiaprincess_0001.jpg http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/036/2/2/Narnia_Flag_by_Narnia14.gif

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Hello!

What was the tip which was used to make this comparison?

Regards,

Arvind.

 

Just strips of paper cut to a width of 1/4 inch. I find that they provide better representation of the colour compared to Q-tips

 

Yeah! They give a in-depth colour, concentration & saturation of these inks. Beautiful :thumbup:

Arvind.

Best regards,

Arvind.

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Thank you for this exquisite and comprehensive swatch. I love your handwriting! I would be interested in hearing your experience of using photographs vs scans. I have found the former to be far more useful in depicting hues more accurately (albeit dependent on good lighting and the mood of the camera..)!

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Thank you for this exquisite and comprehensive swatch. I love your handwriting! I would be interested in hearing your experience of using photographs vs scans. I have found the former to be far more useful in depicting hues more accurately (albeit dependent on good lighting and the mood of the camera..)!

 

I totally agree with you. Photographs certainly tend to be more true to colour compared to scans, even when the lighting is somewhat sub-optimal.

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/fuchsiaprincess/Fuchsiaprincess_0001.jpg http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/036/2/2/Narnia_Flag_by_Narnia14.gif

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Thank you for these comparisons! I just love these shades of color. I like them in here, too: :D

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Fuchsia_boliviana_3.jpg

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Fuchsia_flower%E3%83%95%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A2%E3%81%AE%E8%8A%B17137619.jpg/450px-Fuchsia_flower%E3%83%95%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A2%E3%81%AE%E8%8A%B17137619.jpg

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Thank you for these comparisons! I just love these shades of color. I like them in here, too: :D

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/Fuchsia_boliviana_3.jpg

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Fuchsia_flower%E3%83%95%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A2%E3%81%AE%E8%8A%B17137619.jpg/450px-Fuchsia_flower%E3%83%95%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A2%E3%81%AE%E8%8A%B17137619.jpg

 

Thanks for sharing your photos! I love them :thumbup:

http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y331/fuchsiaprincess/Fuchsiaprincess_0001.jpg http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/036/2/2/Narnia_Flag_by_Narnia14.gif

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This was so cool!! Thank you!!!

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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Thanks for the wonderful comparisons, and also for the photos. I would like to put in my vote for the Sheaffer Purple, which I find to be a lovely neutral purple, neither blue nor red. There's a nice show of it on Andersonpens.net.

 

And thanks for showing us your lovely writing!

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