Ink for Artists. Platinum Carbon Black vs Chou Kuro

[@PixelateForWork]

Thank you so much, this is exactly what I was looking for as an illustrator! (And fountain pen enthusiast)

[@arcanaverte]

You're welcome! I'm so glad it was helpful :)

[@senior_ranger]

Thanks. I've used Carbon Black for years in fountain pens and been completely satisfied. Your experience with the Chou Kuro rules it out for me --- especially since it's absurdly priced!

[@arcanaverte]

Carbon black is fantastic, Heaven knows why they thought they could improve it!

[@lucymanables6934]

You are just mind blowing , so VERY VERY Talented !

[@arcanaverte]

Thank you so much!

[@MarshaLove0723]

3:50 How does Chou Kuro spread across distilled water? That is what they suggest is used for cleaning, instead of tap water.

[@arcanaverte]

I will need to try and see! I used to use distilled water but it made some of the inks behave in ways I didn’t like (they didn’t spread as well) so I now use spring water, but that is a very interesting question and I will experiment!

[@simadownah]

Thank you for this!

[@arcanaverte]

@@simadownah you're so welcome! Glad it was useful :)

[@christopherkelly9153]

Thank you for this long complete review. I was thinking of switching to the new ink for line work under watercolor. Clearly that would have been a mistake. You saved me from a lot of frustration.

[@arcanaverte]

I’m so glad it was helpful! This is exactly why I started this series 😊 Sorry to only reply now, i’ve been away on a job

[@giubin]

I love your metal nib holder. Where did you get it from?

[@arcanaverte]

@@giubin Thank you! It's an antique Victorian one I found in a flea market in Paris a number of years ago 😁 It's always worth looking in junk shops and markets for gems like this, often you'll get them at a bargain price because people don't know what they are.

[@giubin]

@@arcanaverte ❤

[@OmideFardaa]

Hi😊. Can I use Carbon black with dip pen nibs? (nibs like brause b361/hunt 101/Nikko G or Zebra G/Crow quills and other nib... I use nibs for drawing and I want to try carbon black or cho kuro. What is your opininon about matching these inks with drawing nibs? Thank you.

[@arcanaverte]

@@OmideFardaa You can definitely use it with a dip pen (any dip nibs) you'll see at the end of this vid, I use carbon black with a very fine vintage nib in my dip pen. in using Cho kuro in a dip pen - wash your nib often while you work as the pigment is very large and sticky and clogs up a pen fast if it builds up and dries on your nib.