{"title":"Inks (hero)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost ink is bought on impulse and used without much thought. We think that's a shame, because ink is where the most interesting decisions in illustration actually happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe inks we stock were chosen because each one does something specific that matters to a working illustrator — holds a line when dry, shades in a way that makes expressive work feel alive, or carries a history that connects your desk in Brighton to an animation studio in Tokyo. We've used all of them. We'll tell you honestly which ones are for finished work, which ones are for sketching, and which ones reward patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIf you're new here, start with Pilot Iroshizuku or Diamine Forever. If you already know what you're looking for, you'll find things here that are genuinely difficult to find anywhere else in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nicker-poster-colour-white-animation-ink","title":"Nicker Poster Colour White — Animation Ink","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy illustrators reach for Nicker White\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost white inks compromise. They dry translucent, bead on dark surfaces, or change consistency between bottles. Nicker White doesn't. The formulation was developed for professional animation production, where consistency across hundreds of hours of work is not optional. The result is an opaque white that covers cleanly in a single pass, holds its body on a loaded brush, and sits on top of finished ink lines without spreading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe pigment load is higher than most Western poster colour whites. This means the coverage is genuine rather than approximate, and thinning with water produces a range of opacities that all behave predictably. Japanese animation artists use it for highlights and corrections; British illustrators who've discovered it tend not to go back to anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inkwell Art Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53224969470280,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"nicker-poster-colour-japanese-animation-ink","title":"Nicker Poster Colour — Japanese Animation Ink","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ink behind Japanese animation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWhen Hayao Miyazaki's studio needed colours that held their character across hundreds of animation cels, they reached for Nicker. The poster colour range has been a production standard in Japanese animation since the mid-twentieth century — not because it was the only option, but because nothing else behaved as consistently across the range of applications professional production demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA curated range, not a complete one\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe full Nicker range runs to 77 colours. We stock 12 — the colours that a professional illustration palette actually requires. This isn't a compromise; it's a decision. Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Prussian Blue, Carmine, Lemon Yellow, Golden Yellow, Ochre, Burnt Sienna, Viridian, Orange, French Gray, and Black. The colours professional animators reach for most, chosen because they mix predictably and cover completely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicker","offers":[{"title":"Cobalt Blue","offer_id":53225053356360,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cerulean Blue","offer_id":53225053389128,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Prussian Blue","offer_id":53225053421896,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Carmine","offer_id":53225053454664,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Lemon Yellow","offer_id":53225053487432,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Golden Yellow","offer_id":53225053520200,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ochre","offer_id":53225053552968,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Burnt Sienna","offer_id":53225053585736,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Viridian","offer_id":53225053618504,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":53225053651272,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"French Gray","offer_id":53225053684040,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black","offer_id":53225053716808,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"kakimori-pigment-ink-38ml","title":"Kakimori Pigment Ink — Permanent Illustration Ink","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ink made in Kuramae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKakimori is a stationery shop in Tokyo's Kuramae district that has spent years thinking carefully about what ink should do. Their pigment inks were not developed to extend a product range — they were developed because the existing pigment inks available to their customers didn't behave well enough for the kind of illustration work their customers were doing. The collaboration with Turner Colour Works produced something genuinely different: pigment inks that are permanent and water-resistant when dry, but that flow through a fountain pen with the smoothness of a dye ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe names matter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach ink is named with a Japanese onomatopoeic word — Po, Torori, Tototo, Karari. These are words that describe how the ink feels and behaves rather than what colour it is. Torori means thick and flowing. Karari means dry and crisp. The naming is not decorative; it tells you something real about the character of each ink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kakimori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53225057943880,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"dominant-industry-ink-shading-sheen-fountain-pen-ink","title":"Dominant Industry Ink — Shading \u0026 Sheen Fountain Pen Ink","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEvery bottle of Dominant Industry ink is handmade. Not assembled or mixed at scale — handmade, in small batches, in Paju. Each arrives in a 25ml droplet-shaped glass bottle with a cotton pouch. The names — Ginger Chicken, Storm Blue, Tuna \u0026amp; Olives, Forest, Romania, Unknown Land, Base Black, Allegory — are deliberately memorable and slightly odd. The inks behind them are serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe shading in Dominant Industry inks is among the most consistent we've encountered from any maker, Korean or Japanese. Lay down a stroke and watch what happens as it dries — the ink pools slightly in the valleys of the paper surface, darkening there while the thinner parts of the stroke lighten. On Tomoe River paper the effect is pronounced. On Stillman \u0026amp; Birn Zeta it is subtler but more controlled. The sheen — a secondary colour visible at certain angles in the pooled areas — appears most vividly in the darker shades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe eight colours we stock, and why\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe stock eight colours from the Standard Series, chosen for illustration use rather than fountain pen collecting. Base Black for illustrators who want a shading black with character. Storm Blue for atmospheric linework. Forest for work where green has depth rather than brightness. Romania for a deep blue-purple with visible red sheen. Ginger Chicken for warm amber linework. Tuna \u0026amp; Olives for a muted, complex dark. Unknown Land for a distinctive teal. Allegory for a deep rose with subtle sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dominant Industry","offers":[{"title":"Soft Cerulean","offer_id":53226624188744,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Forest","offer_id":53226624221512,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Storm Blue","offer_id":53226624254280,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Romania","offer_id":53226624287048,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ginger Chicken","offer_id":53226624319816,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Base Black","offer_id":53226624352584,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Allegory","offer_id":53226624385352,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Burgundy","offer_id":53226624418120,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"rohrer-klingner-salix-iron-gall-ink","title":"Rohrer \u0026 Klingner Salix — Iron Gall Ink","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat iron gall ink does that other inks don't\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIron gall inks work differently to dye inks and pigment inks. When the ink first touches the paper it reads as a blue-periwinkle. Over the following hours it oxidises — the iron compounds in the formulation react with air and the paper surface — and deepens into a dusky blue-black. The line you made this morning looks different this afternoon. Lines made weeks ago look different again.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e*For illustration this is not a problem — it is a quality. The slight variation in tone across a drawing made over several sessions creates a natural depth that a uniform black cannot replicate. Iron gall also produces excellent water resistance as it oxidises, making older lines more durable than fresh ones.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rohrer \u0026 Klingner Salix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53225222078792,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"3-oysters-black-moss-shading-ink-uk","title":"3 Oysters Black Moss — Dark Green Shading Illustration Ink","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA black that isn't quite black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBlack Moss reads as a very dark green-black when laid down — on first sight you might mistake it for a standard black. Look more carefully as it dries. The pooled areas in curves and stroke endings reveal a deep green undertone. The lighter parts of a stroke show a warmer, slightly olive tone. The result is a black that has depth without announcing itself as a colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor illustrators who work in linework — particularly those who want their black ink to feel atmospheric rather than graphic — Black Moss is one of the most useful inks in the range. It pairs naturally with the warmer earth-tone inks in the Colour \u0026amp; Drawing section for illustration work that wants tonal range without obvious colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout 3 Oysters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e3 Oysters is based in Seoul, South Korea. The brand name comes from the idea of the three tools of writing: pen, ink, and paper — three things that seem ordinary until you understand what they do together. Their Delicious Series inks take their names from Korean food and fashion, and each arrives in a 38ml heavy glass bottle with a distinctive faceted edge designed so the bottle leans at an angle to capture the last drops. We stock eleven colours from their range, chosen specifically for illustration use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inkwell Art Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53225645670728,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"3-oyster-cool-gray-illustration-ink","title":"3 Oysters Delicious Series Cool Gray — Illustration Ink","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat a grey ink does that no other colour can\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBlack and white define the extremes. Everything between them is where illustration lives. Cool Gray occupies the exact centre of that range without pulling toward any colour family. For cross-hatching, for shadow gradients, for tonal manga panels that require grey without screentone, there is no substitute for a well-made neutral grey. Cool Gray is that ink — flat, consistent, and exactly as neutral as it claims to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUsing Cool Gray for manga tonal work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eScreentone is the traditional analogue approach to grey in manga production. For scanned work going to digital output, grey ink is a direct alternative — apply with a dip pen or brush, scan, and the grey reads correctly in greyscale output. Cool Gray has enough pigment density to read as a distinct mid-tone rather than a faded black.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"3 Oysters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53226440622408,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"3-oysters-haneul-pink-sheen-ink","title":"3 Oysters I.COLOR.U series Haneul — Pink Sheen Ink","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe pink sheen — what it is and how to see it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHaneul is a turquoise-blue ink in everyday use. On Tomoe River paper, under raking light at a low angle, pooled ink in wide strokes reveals a vivid pink-red sheen — a secondary colour that appears when light reflects off the surface at specific angles. This is the same phenomenon as a compact disc appearing rainbow-coloured. The sheen is real and striking but requires the right paper and viewing conditions. On fast-absorbing papers — most notepads, copy paper — no sheen appears. On Tomoe River or Midori MD with a medium or broader nib, the effect is unmissable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHaneul and the Korean name\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eHaneul (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e하늘\u003c\/span\u003e) means sky in Korean. The colour reference is literal — the turquoise-blue of a clear Korean sky, with the pink sheen representing sunset light on the horizon. The I.COLOR.U series names each colour in Korean as a deliberate statement about cultural specificity. The name and the colour are the same idea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"3 Oysters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53226614980936,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"3-oysters-delicious-series-ink-38ml","title":"3 Oysters Delicious Series Ink 38ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Delicious series and what it does differently\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe 3 Oysters Delicious range takes its name from the idea of colour as something to be tasted and experienced rather than simply seen. The inks are formulated for high saturation and strong shading — in broader nibs the ink pools at the entry of each stroke and then lightens as it thins, creating visible tonal variation within a single line. Some colours in the range produce sheen — a secondary colour visible in pooled ink under raking light. The 38ml glass bottle has a distinctive cut-out corner that allows the bottle to tilt when near-empty, making filling easier.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"3 Oysters","offers":[{"title":"Black Moss","offer_id":53226789306696,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Americano","offer_id":53226789339464,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Peacock Blue","offer_id":53226789372232,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Aqua Green","offer_id":53226789405000,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cool Gray","offer_id":53226789437768,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Purple Gray","offer_id":53226789470536,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Chilli Red","offer_id":53226789503304,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Marine Green","offer_id":53226789536072,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red Wine","offer_id":53226789568840,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Caramel Macchiato","offer_id":53226789601608,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Navy Blue","offer_id":53226789634376,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Seal Brown","offer_id":53226789667144,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Mustard","offer_id":53226789699912,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":53226789732680,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"3-oysters-i-color-u-series-ink","title":"3 Oysters I.COLOR.U Series Ink 30ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.COLOR.U — colour as cultural reference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe I.COLOR.U series takes a different approach from the Delicious range. Where Delicious is about illustration performance — shading, saturation, visual impact — I.COLOR.U treats colour as a cultural statement. Each of the three inks is named in Korean, references a specific element of Korean culture or landscape, and is formulated to embody that reference in colour. Giwa (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e기와\u003c\/span\u003e) is the grey-green of traditional Korean roof tiles. Gogung (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e궁\u003c\/span\u003e) is the complex deep tone of the royal palace. Haneul (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e하늘\u003c\/span\u003e) is sky blue with a pink sheen that resembles sunset light on the horizon. These are not simply attractive colours — they are colour arguments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"3 Oysters","offers":[{"title":"Giwa","offer_id":53226976248136,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gogung","offer_id":53226976280904,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Haneul","offer_id":53226976313672,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"kakimori-sumi-black-waterproof-illustration-ink","title":"Kakimori Sumi Black — Waterproof Illustration Ink 38ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe problem Kakimori Sumi Black solves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost black inks fall into two categories: dye-based inks that are safe in fountain pens but not waterproof, and carbon or pigment inks that are waterproof but clog fountain pen feeds. Kakimori Sumi Black occupies a rare third position — a fine-ground pigment ink formulated to pass through fountain pen feeds without clogging, while remaining fully waterproof once dry. For illustrators who work in fountain pen line then add watercolour or ink wash, this is the correct tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSumi Black vs De Atramentis Document Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth are waterproof blacks for illustration use but they serve different contexts. De Atramentis Document Black is a waterproof dye-based ink — excellent for dip pens and available at lower cost. Kakimori Sumi Black is a true pigment ink — denser, more archival, and fountain pen safe. Use Document Black for dip pen work and budget-conscious illustration. Use Kakimori Sumi Black when the work will be in a fountain pen, requires maximum archival quality, or will be reproduced professionally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kakimori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53230208057672,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"pilot-iroshizuku-fountain-pen-ink","title":"Pilot Iroshizuku Fountain Pen Ink 50ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe accessible Japanese benchmark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIroshizuku occupies a specific position in the fountain pen world: accessible enough to recommend to beginners, characterful enough to keep the attention of experienced collectors. The formulation is dye-based, fast-drying relative to other premium inks, well-lubricated, and reliably safe in any fountain pen including vintage. The colour names are drawn from Japanese nature — Tsuki-yo is moonlit night, Kiri-same is autumn rain — and the names are as much a part of the product as the colours. The flat-bottomed 50ml bottle is among the most practical and most attractive ink bottles available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pilot Iroshizuku","offers":[{"title":"Tsuki-yo (moonlit night)","offer_id":53230227259720,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Shin-ryoku (deep green)","offer_id":53230227292488,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Murasaki-shikibu (purple)","offer_id":53230227325256,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kiri-same (autumn rain)","offer_id":53230227358024,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Yama-budo (crimson)","offer_id":53230227390792,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ama-iro (sky blue)","offer_id":53230227423560,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"diamine-fountain-pen-dip-pen-ink","title":"Diamine Fountain Pen \u0026 Dip Pen Ink 50ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritish ink made since 1864\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiamine has been making ink in Liverpool for over 150 years. That longevity is not accidental — the formulation is reliable, safe in all fountain pens, and available in a wider range of colours than almost any competitor. The standard range covers everything from workhorse blues and blacks to unusual colours that most other ink makers do not attempt. For calligraphers, the Diamine range offers a broad colour selection at a price that makes experimenting with colour viable. 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