Description

Pigmented Ink Ultra Black Art Spectrum (acrylic based) is a clean, bright, strong, intense colour that mixes into clear epoxy resin extremely well.  The acrylic ink is fast drying, water resistant when dry and has an exceptionally smooth flow.

Art Spectrum Ultra Black Pigmented Ink is excellent for its intense, permanent black, smooth flow, and versatility, offering superior lightfastness and water resistance compared to dye inks, making it ideal for mixed media, brushwork, airbrushing, and calligraphy on various surfaces. Its acrylic base allows for dilution, layering, and clean intermixing, providing artists with deep blacks or transparent washes that won’t fade.

Key Benefits of Pigmented Ink Ultra Black:

• Intense & Permanent Colour: Provides a deep, strong black that is highly lightfast (won’t fade) and water-resistant once dry, unlike traditional dye inks.
• Smooth & Versatile Flow: Offers an exceptionally smooth, even flow for consistent application with brushes, pens, and airbrushes.
• Water-Based & Mixable: Can be diluted with water for transparent washes or layered tints, and mixes cleanly with other colours.
• Multi-Media Friendly: Adheres well to paper, board, primed canvas, wood, and even epoxy resin, perfect for mixed-media art.
• Fast Drying: Dries quickly, allowing for efficient layering and faster project completion.
• ASTM Approved: Conforms to ASTM standards for lightfastness, ensuring longevity.

Best Uses:

• Drawing & Calligraphy
• Painting & Washes
• Airbrushing
• Mixed Media Art
• Creating deep shadows or transparent glazes.

Here are tips for using Art Spectrum Ultra Black Pigmented Ink:

Preparation and Application

• Shake Well: Always shake the bottle thoroughly before use to ensure the pigments are evenly distributed.
• Handling the Stopper: The bottles come with a non-spill stopper. To access larger quantities for brushes or dip pens, remove the stopper by levering it out with a skewer or similar tool.
• Versatile Application: Use with brushes, calligraphy pens, technical pens, or airbrushes.
• Surface Compatibility: Works on most clean, non-greasy surfaces, including paper, board, wood, and primed canvas.
• Surface Preparation: For best results, especially with washes, use high-quality, sized, or watercolour paper to prevent the ink from sinking and appearing dull.

Techniques

• Dilution: While it can be used straight for maximum opacity, it can be diluted with water to create grey washes.
• Layering: The ink is fast-drying and water-resistant when dry, making it ideal for layering without lifting previous, dry layers.
• Mixing: It can be mixed with other Art Spectrum Pigmented Inks for custom colours.
• Airbrushing: The ink is suitable for airbrushing, ensuring a smooth, even application without clogging.
• Creating Texture: Use a dry brush technique for scratchy, textured effects.

Cleaning and Maintenance

• Immediate Clean-up: Wash brushes and equipment with water immediately after use to prevent the acrylic from drying and ruining them.
• Removing Dried Ink: Use Art Spectrum Pigmented Ink Cleaner to remove dried ink from brushes, pens, and even to lift ink from artwork to reveal the original surface.