Remove The Black Outlines In Coloring Books

[@soonerlater3119]

Thank you so much. This will help me a lot to keep my favorite coloring books together. I have never been a fan of black lines showing, so usually I carefully remove the page from the book, then scan it into Inkscape and change the opacity to 10%. I print it on good quality paper and there is only a faint line left as my reference, but easily covered up by any pencil.

[@jorgemontes4109]

"...change the opacity to 10%"... I feel like an idiot for never thinking of this.

[@samsmom1491]

That is an excellent idea I will keep for future projects. I normally do jot buy coloring books with crappy paper, but every so often there's one that has such quality artwork that I can't resist. With them, the plan is to copy onto better paper and changing the opacity to 10% is genius. What setting do you recommend for gray scale? I wouldn't want to lose some of the delicate shading. Thanks in advance. I know this is two years old, so hoping you see my question.

[@mariabrinza4211]

I've had decent success with Gelly Roll white pens, especially the thicker tip. But the finer tips work also when the lines are thinner. Sometimes you have to go over more than once, but not always. And sometimes I use gel pens (of various brands) to lessen the black lines around flowers, using a color as close to the color of the flower as possible. It doesn't always eliminate the black, but it "softens" (?) it.

[@dariavitale7325]

I’ve been a Windsor and Newton user for some time now and it’s the best. It’s best quality is that it is ink (not paint) and can sink into the paper without changing the surface of the page. I wish you would have tested the blending solution on only half of the circle so we could see how the products looked without it. I rarely if ever use a blending solution (or a colorless blender) and prefer to let the layers and the pencils do the work.

[@ColorMyWorld]

Yep, that's what I love about it. It covered really nicely too.

[@kocobee]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@FrancesMarionz]

Bravo 👏🏻 Excellent Video! Your comparisons are so very helpful! I have used the lack luster Pocas for years but I just purchased Windsor Newtons white ink! How happy I am to have already picked the Winner. Thank You ! again🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@soucky1]

I'm so Glad you have done this test Lori because it's such a pain to found the great white to avoid these thick dark lines which i hate, i use to avoid them with Acrylic paint pens but know with the test you've show i would like to test the Winsor & Newton Ink white and seen if i like it better so this is very helpfull! Thank You for the great video, it will be much more easier to choose the one for us.

[@cindyshirreffs2099]

This is a very useful test. I had already bought a White Pitt Pen with a brush tip, so far I have only tried it in Hanna Karlzon. It dulls the lines but there is a small texture difference. I also want to try Distress Oxide or Distress Paint, but White is out of stock here.

[@twycross3]

Glad you did these tests! I've been trying to decide what to do about those black lines around glass, water, and flowers

[@skylarmccready]

Brilliant video!! I've been looking for something like this for awhile now so thank you for doing the tests 😘🌻 its like you read my mind!!! I have a problem and then it seems like CMW puts out a video for it hehe I love you doll, I've learned SO much!!!

[@annieweisbeck5922]

I really appreciate this video. The lines can sometimes be a problem, but now I'll have some Winsor & Newton Ink in my arsenal!

[@schokovondu549]

Thank you very much! Your's the best made video to that subject I found on the Internet! Lots of love from Hamburg, Germany (where that ink even is available, I'm very glad!)

[@aliceharmon5740]

I like the tests you did. Thanks for investigating for us.

[@699jude]

Thank you for this Lori, I've been disappointed on and off with Posca and the Signo Uniball for some time, I've tried gouache and matt acrylic with varying success. I think a bottle of W&N White Ink is a worthwhile investment to experiment with.

[@HillbillyTrash]

I like this effect when I've seen it done. Especially on flowers it looks so amazing.

[@ColorMyWorld]

Oh yes, I am going to be using the look. I like it too. There are a lot of textures that can be done with it. Make edges glow. I am going to be having a lot of fun especially with grey toned paper. It will be brighter.

[@mar09435]

Thank you so much. I did buy Dr. Martin a while back to cover lines too. I find the coloring books lines sometimes too dark and larges. I tried to use a reservoir pen but the ink was not flowing too well so I return to the brush.

[@kittycatandcolor]

I just wanted to say that you can get coverage with posca. You just have to shake it for a long time, like 5 min shake shake🤣 I use Posca all the time and love it

[@georgiakubesh2588]

I use Windsor newton gouache too

[@SimoneFlen]

Thank you for such a thorough test, it's been very helpful.

[@phonella1188]

Thanks Lori, for investigating white over black lines. 🌟

[@AnjelicaTimms]

Thank you. I was just needing this! Couldn't decide what would be best for my needs on my current project.

[@ilovecoloringhazel4597]

Of course all I have are the Uni Ball gel pen & Posca white. Lol. This will be something I'll invest in, another time.

[@loriann70]

What a fun, informative video! Loved it! Thanks Lori 💖

[@shamrockglitter]

Thanks for your tests. I use the Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bombay India ink in white. I will have to check out the Windsor Newton one!

[@ColorMyWorld]

I did test the Bombay ink in yellow and didn't buy the white because it was so translucent.

[@tiffanybluetarot]

Thank you for this! I had been wondering how the different whites stacked up against eachother. Random question for you: I heard you sharpen your pencil @4:36 with an electric sharpener. Which one do you use!? I have chronic pain, so manually sharpening my pencils always kills my neck & shoulders. A Prisma-friendly electric sharpener would be a Godsend!

[@marthapascual3226]

Just bought the Winsor and Newton for $5.49 for the 14 ml bottle at Amazon

[@ColorMyWorld]

I found the link to the ink at that price and put it in the description.

[@rachaelwarrington25]

Thank you for your work in this comparison. I learned a lot.

[@junbug1029]

FYI, it's P h Martin not fff. This is so interesting. I have white Poscas and acrylic paint.

[@carolberres5528]

Thank You, this was very helpful

[@jsscraphappy]

Great video. Lori, I’ve always wondered how Inktense white would cover? Could you try it and let me know? Thanks!

[@colorecstasy6673]

Lori-do you have updated results to this test? I spotted the DR ph in white at blicks but it stated that it was permanent. It was a little different than the one you have. Since I wasn’t sure if colored pencil would work over it-I purchased the Windsor Newton that happened to be only $3.50 woohoo

[@VicAusTaxiTruckie]

.....why not scan, digitally remove black in Photoshop, and reprint the image? I'm sure kinkos will print it on many coloring friendly paper

[@nickimontie]

Wow great test! Very thorough. Thanks!

[@michelinelavoie2086]

Thank you Lori!

[@paulinerizk8532]

Please what is the name of the brush you were using . Thanks a lot for all your info

[@ColorMyWorld]

It has no name. It's just a detail brush I bought off Amazon cheap. It's nothing special.

[@merkuri060606]

thank you sooo much! you are so helpful

[@jroks79]

Thanks for this video

[@RealMelodyBlue]

And here I was, using white out and acrylic paint pens. 😁

[@brachameansblessing3127]

Me too, a $1 bottle of White Out from the Dollar Tree has eliminated many an unwanted black line and unerasabe color stains on white paper.🎨♿👵 Barb N.

[@terilynn1071]

Thanks for sharing

[@tammygeorge1638]

I'm surprised you didn't put in the Faber Castell white Pitt brush pen! That's all I've been using since the last time I seen you using months ago. I love it! I stick with it. And for the price! 😂 😂 😂! 😊😉💖💖

[@ColorMyWorld]

I couldn't find mine. I needed an excuse to guy ink to go with this really cool glass pen I have!

[@dianneallen583]

One of my gemstone coloring books has the artist name and email address right on the bottom of each page. I find this very irritating. Thanks for addressing this subject.

[@ColorMyWorld]

That is all sorts of wrong and I would have returned the book. You buy books to do your own art. Unless it's something amazing (I have a few that the illustrator deserved to sign) the artwork is for you to be proud of.

[@cyrusgraham292]

Realistic Type Affect

[@bebepreps3970]

Lori, since the Pen ink is designed to go with airbrush or technical pens, I think I'll dig out my ancient set of Kohinoor Technical pens, then I can lay down the correct line width and maybe avoid the 'brush texture' - just thinking outloud...

[@veronicasalinas511]

Thank you thank you! This was so helpful