Diamine Emerald x Maruzen Nihombashi Athena Renga

[SashK]

This inky comparison is long overdue, and the only reason it exists is due to pgcauk, so let us thank a fellow FPN friend for this one. 

 

I did it on the spot a hundred years ago, and took permission to share this here. Please enjoy! 

 

The background of this came from the idea of complimentary inkings, ie. planning your ink-ups around colors that will meld well on the page. Pgcauk asked a question, and I answered.

 

This is the result of our exchange. 

 

As always, so much of what we do here is the product of our seemingly simple interactions.

 

Have fun, and ink up with ease, y'all. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[pgcauk]

Suitably festive!

Not sure I recognize that red as "brick"?

I often dig out the Diamine Rustic Brown in December, but not got to festive inks yet this year!

Here's my current Olive with its Pimento, along with a couple of garnishes:

 

 

[SashK]

I will say I'm into it! I suppose this makes this a double-comparison post!

 

The reality of both Renga and Emerald is that to the naked eye they are simply monstrously pleasing, and not the most photogenic of inks. I find the image to be mucho saturated where in reality they are both more subtle and include far more depth of character than the scan implies. 

 

And of course you are right, both colors are quite festive, and it is welcome. 

 

Gosh, now I want the Akkerman ink.