GreenBean

joined 1 week ago
[–] GreenBean@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

So many pens. So many nibs. So many inks. So many ink colors, sheens, shimmers, scents. It. Is. Addictive.

[–] GreenBean@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

I have it. I love it. AND I have more colors from the same manufacturer ordered.

[–] GreenBean@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

My favorite is the chestnut brown Yama-guri.

[–] GreenBean@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

Very nice and neat!

[–] GreenBean@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

Dip pens are the way to go if you want to try a mix in a small container and size up from there. I bought small footed tattoo ink containers from Amazon to use for repeat dips - to avoid evaporation as I keep dipping. They also sell graduated disposable pipets to use for sorta accurate amounts in mixing. Glass pipettes will give laboratory accurate measurements, but they are so expensive. If you decide to use test tubes to mix inks, there are small vortex mixers on Amazon. 50ml centrifuge tubes have graduations, flat bottoms and a cap. You could mix and store in them.

[–] GreenBean@lemmy.today -4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Are those the only reasons?_*

[–] GreenBean@lemmy.today 6 points 2 days ago

Tha's needs more cowbell.

[–] GreenBean@lemmy.today 7 points 3 days ago

"Fear" If I leave the water on in the bathtub for 4 hours and "fear" the floor in the bathroom is wet, there is a problem in my noggin.

[–] GreenBean@lemmy.today 2 points 5 days ago

They're addictive to write with - especially with the variety of nibs available. Then you get into ALL of the inks! Every color of the rainbow. Shading, sheening, shimmering. Those that start out one color and oxidize dark. Then, if you have the financial wherewithall, there are the prestige, $$$$$$ pens. The habit can be whatever you make of it.