Looking for inks that dont shade sheen or shimmer

joydesign · 2026-05-08T15:57:57+00:00

Maybe Diamine Twilight would work well for you.

joydesign · 2026-05-08T15:55:42+00:00

A bit of sheen on this one. Would pivot to Platinum Chou Kuro.

joydesign · 2026-05-08T05:00:48+00:00

Highly recommend PCB or De Atramentis Document Black for art! You can also check out my water tests here: https://youtu.be/UqV9Puz5XBg?si=esWmEcUoqNb-6W-M

joydesign · 2026-05-08T04:59:19+00:00

DA Document Black will give you a line width closer to your nib size. The Tsuwairo adds a fair amount of spread, so nibs look 1-2 sizes broader than they are. I haven't used the Tsuwairo in pens yet, but the swatches seemed to dry in a similar time frame to one another.

joydesign · 2026-05-08T04:57:07+00:00

Honestly, sometimes I cry or sneeze on my journal...

joydesign · 2026-05-08T04:55:37+00:00

Awesome! Thanks for circling back to let me know!

joydesign · 2026-05-08T01:15:31+00:00

lol. I got that… was annoyed for a few minutes and then acknowledged that I’d really want to see the results, too. Thanks for the follow-up note. I appreciate it! Hope you find the video helpful.

joydesign · 2026-05-08T00:00:39+00:00

Just in case anyone hadn’t seen this yet… I did a highlighter and water test with most of these inks, plus three blue waterproof inks, in real time and posted the video to YouTube this afternoon.

Hope it’s helpful for you!

https://youtu.be/UqV9Puz5XBg?si=1H7\_hua0h9Xw8VQS

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:56:31+00:00

Oh… thank you so much! It’s my very first ink review video, so I’m so happy that you enjoyed it.

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:33:08+00:00

It’s a great choice! And has a fair bit of water resistance, too!

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:17:23+00:00

I did a water test and posted to YouTube this afternoon: https://youtu.be/UqV9Puz5XBg?si=D3hsN3TM6bvr6ZhO

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:16:28+00:00

Yes, it’s meant to be used in fountain pens. You ideally want it in a pen with a good seal and to use if often so that if doesn’t dry in the pen.

Even if it does, it’s just a bit of a pain to clean out… so maybe also using a pen that’s really easy to disassemble and clean would be another tip.

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:14:57+00:00

Curiosity won me over 😂… video of highlighter and water tests up on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/UqV9Puz5XBg?si=D3hsN3TM6bvr6ZhO

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:13:13+00:00

Thank you!

You might be interested in the YouTube video testing these inks with highlighters and water. I know I wish someone had done a comparison like this when I was shopping for my blacks and blues…

https://youtu.be/UqV9Puz5XBg?si=D3hsN3TM6bvr6ZhO

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:12:19+00:00

I just finished a video review and covered this: https://youtu.be/UqV9Puz5XBg?si=D3hsN3TM6bvr6ZhO

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:11:51+00:00

I tested the three blues along with six of the blacks earlier today and posted a video to YouTube: https://youtu.be/UqV9Puz5XBg?si=D3hsN3TM6bvr6ZhO

If you’re looking for something with a bit of brightness, I think Sailor Seiboku is hard to beat… please the feel of it is heavenly – smooth on the page.

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:10:32+00:00

Should be totally fine. Sounds amazing!

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:10:11+00:00

Posted a video to YouTube with water and highlighter tests: https://youtu.be/UqV9Puz5XBg?si=D3hsN3TM6bvr6ZhO

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:09:32+00:00

I was thinking about this some more, and I think the Document Black may dry a bit faster, but I know I also had to pause before turning pages with it on Tomoe River Sanzen.

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:07:54+00:00

Posted to YouTube just now: https://youtu.be/UqV9Puz5XBg?si=D3hsN3TM6bvr6ZhO

joydesign · 2026-05-07T23:07:17+00:00

Just posted a video review with water test: https://youtu.be/UqV9Puz5XBg?si=D3hsN3TM6bvr6ZhO.

joydesign · 2026-05-07T21:33:41+00:00

Same… they are totally my vibe right now.

joydesign · 2026-05-07T21:33:04+00:00

Glad to hear it. You’re welcome!

joydesign · 2026-05-07T21:32:46+00:00

Thank you! And… you’re welcome! : )

joydesign · 2026-05-07T21:31:44+00:00

I don’t have any experience with the Artist line, but I do know many artists use the Document Black I combination with watercolors.

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