{"product_id":"nicker-comic-ink-ultimate-black-30ml","title":"Nicker Comic Ink — Ultimate Black 30ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe studio-grade black used in Japanese animation — darker than standard comic ink\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNicker Colour has supplied professional animation and illustration studios in Japan for decades. Ultimate Black is the darkest of the Nicker Comic Ink range — formulated with a higher carbon density than Jet Black to produce a more opaque, more saturated black in both linework and solid fill areas. Where Jet Black is designed for smooth, flowing dip pen linework, Ultimate Black is designed for situations where maximum density is required: filling in hair, shadows, solid black panels, and areas where a standard pigment ink reads as grey rather than black under reproduction conditions. The ink can be diluted with water to adjust viscosity when thinning is needed for a particular application, while retaining its pigment-based character. It dries to a matte finish with no surface sheen — this makes it well suited for scanning and reproduction, where a reflective ink surface can cause inconsistent density readings under direct light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJet Black versus Ultimate Black — which to choose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eBoth inks are water resistant when dry and suitable for dip pen and brush work. The meaningful difference is carbon density and intended use. Jet Black is optimised for dip pen linework — it flows smoothly through a G-nib or Maru nib and produces crisp, consistent lines across the full stroke range. Ultimate Black has a higher pigment load — it is thicker in character and produces denser, more opaque marks, making it better suited for filling solid black areas and situations where maximum opacity is required. For a typical manga production workflow, Jet Black handles the inking and Ultimate Black handles the solid fill work. If you are using only one Nicker ink, the choice depends on your primary application\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nicker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53295606432072,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/inkwellartsupplies.com\/products\/nicker-comic-ink-ultimate-black-30ml","provider":"Inkwell Art Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}