Pens

topic posted Tue, February 21, 2006 - 6:53 AM by  Izile
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OK. I need to know which brand of pens to get because the last ones I bought really did not perform as advertised.

I've been working on an altered book where all the base pages are black, and I need pens that can write on black paper.

I used to have a collection of great roller ball gel ink pens specificially designed to write on black paper (they came with a black book), but they got used up a long time ago. I couldn't find them, so I bought a different set that was more marker like, but the only thing I could really find that wasn't $30 for a small set. They just barely show up at all, are very dark, instead of vibrant and bright, and have absolutely no metallic tinges to them at all.

So, suggestions? Anyone else work with light pens on dark paper?
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Izile
New York City
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  • Re: Pens

    Wed, March 22, 2006 - 11:31 AM
    sharpie makes a great silver marking pen- the tip isn't that thin looking- but if you are gentle it makes a beautiful thin line- they make gold too, but i never see that anywhere
  • Re: Pens

    Thu, May 25, 2006 - 7:18 AM
    Try galaxy markers. They are metallic and come in a variety of colors.
  • Re: Pens

    Sun, May 28, 2006 - 11:58 AM
    What looks really great on black--paper or gesso are Prismacolor Pencils. You can make them really bold or more subtle by altering the pressure of your hand. They are made with a wax base...they feel good in your hand

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