Review on 🖌️ Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India Ink (6BY) 1.0 oz Brown Ink Bottle - Premium Quality by Gelin Battle

I've been looking for new ways to ink my watercolors and this seems to work the best! I've used Sakura Microns and other types of permanent ink pens. Since I use watercolor paper, especially cold press paper, it attacks the pen very quickly and soaks up the ink. So it was ineffective. I tried other inks but most of the inks I bought were waterproof but still smudged or bled when I painted over them with watercolors. I like to sketch, then draw in ink, and then paint. I know some watercolorists paint last, but that's not how I like to paint, so I had trouble finding the right ink. This ink worked wonders! I like the consistency of the ink, it spreads well without drying out too quickly, so I have to keep dipping the brush to get more ink. I also like that I can mix in some water to thin the ink but when it dries it's still waterproof. I recommend shaking the bottle before use as most of the pigment will settle to the bottom. Sometimes I get lines that are lighter or darker in some areas of my pieces because the pigment doesn't fully blend, but the effects are nice so it doesn't bother me too much. All in all a good buy and relatively cheap! I drew a lot with it and didn't make a big dent. I definitely see it sticking with me for a long time. Would definitely buy again in the future.