Diamine Shimmering Set (Half Of The Line Part 2) Overview

[Venemo]

We can talk about it. I wasn't planning to buy so soon though.

I'll ask around if there's anyone else who would like to join us.

 

It's not urgent for me either. But it seemed like a good idea that's why I asked.

[Venemo]

Attila and myself have finally got our shimmering ink! I've got a bottle of Sparkling Shadows and Night Sky.

 

Right now I'm still figuring out how to use them - the choice of pen and paper matters so much, because they don't seem to perform equally well with any combination. So far, I've got a fill of Sparkling Shadows in a Parker 51, and Night Sky in a Montblanc Noblesse.

 

The inks generally are wet enough and quite well lubricated, but the shimmer effect depends a lot on the paper. I've got almost no shimmer at all on Clarefontaine paper, and inconsistent shimmer on some cheaper stuff - there sometimes is a lot of the particles coming out of the nib, and at other times it writes half a page without any particles at all. Also, the shimmer effect is not as emphasised as on the review pictures. It requires a specific angle to even see it and is nearly unnoticable otherwise. I kind of expected something more punchy.

Edited November 6, 2015 by Venemo

[whych]

I haven't really tried the Diamine versions, but after using the Herbin inks, I have come to the conclusion that they do better in a broad wet nib on decent paper and are better used dipped.

In other words, use a wet open nib FP that writes more than a few words and that you can keep dipping when it runs dry.

I found if you fill a pen with it you have to keep agitating the ink and have a problem if you leave the pen unused for a day or so to get the shimmer back.

 

Of course the paper used is also a factor.

[VivienR]

Thank you for this beautiful review! Well, now I'm doomed.. Surely will buy Purple pazzaz, the Magical forest also interesting, as well... Oh my... I really hope that someone doesn't follow my online activity...

[attika89]

I just have the Pazzazz inked up!

BTW, now these are available in Hungary as well! Check out KreaTipp!

[lgsoltek]

I just tried my sample of Red Lustre. It looks nothing like these images. It's not bright pink nor red as in here, more like a watered-down version of Red Dragon, a dirty brownish pinky colour. I have to say it's the most disgusting colour in my whole collection.

 

[amberleadavis]

I just tried my sample of Red Lustre. It looks nothing like these images. It's not bright pink nor red as in here, more like a watered-down version of Red Dragon, a dirty brownish pinky colour. I have to say it's the most disgusting colour in my whole collection.

 

 

I'm sorry you don't like it. It's not my favorite of the shimmertastics, but I have enjoyed it.

[Cyber6]

I just tried my sample of Red Lustre. It looks nothing like these images. It's not bright pink nor red as in here, more like a watered-down version of Red Dragon, a dirty brownish pinky colour. I have to say it's the most disgusting colour in my whole collection.

 

I personally don't like the Green of the series... so I mix some inks and made myself a darker murkier one. Just add some Red Dragon to this one to make redder. Easy solution...

 

 

 

C.

[lgsoltek]

I'll try mixing some Poppy Red to make it more vibrant. Or I can add some blue to make a violet.

[amberleadavis]

 

I personally don't like the Green of the series... so I mix some inks and made myself a darker murkier one. Just add some Red Dragon to this one to make redder. Easy solution...

 

 

 

C.

 

Tee hee, my favorite was the Majestic Forest, but I've liked it really well mixed with even brighter greens.