Ink Review: Fabulous Las Vegas by Colorverse (Nevada from USA series)

 

Fabulous Las Vegas, the Nevada color from Colorverse's USA Special Ink Collection. 

It's not great with the flowing. Partially probably because it's so light that if it's not flowing a lot you don't get enough color to see it well. Also the sparkles.

This color thrills me because it's SO PERFECT. It's the definition of fabulous! So glamorous and sparkly, just like Las Vegas! (I assume. I've never been there.) 

It's also totally impractical, also like Las Vegas. It's really hard to see. 

BUT WHO CARES IT'S FABULOUS

7/10 

Ink Review: Jane Austen by De Atramentis

 

Jane Austen, by De Atramentis. 

This is a really nice ink - flows well, good color. It's very nice to write with. 

Ok, so I am a huge Jane Austen nerd. I'm on facebook communities. I own multiple copies of all the books and I read them over and over until they fall apart and then I buy new ones. Jane Austen is srs business for me. 

Does this color do her justice? ...I mean... it's a fine color, the ink is nice. But the color... just isn't Jane Austen in my mind. It's not a bad color, and I see how they got there, but it isn't her. My aunt and uncle are also Austen nerds and they agree with me on this, so there you have it. 

5/10. 

Ink Review: Sea of Europa by Colorverse

 

Sea of Europa, by Colorverse. 

I do not know what or where the Sea of Europa is, and I am not motivated enough to google it, but my guess is that it's some sort of outer space reference, since Colorverse is really into that. 

I got real tilty with this picture. #tilt. 

The ink flows very nicely. I even wrote "very smooth" on this page! ...though I think that was overstating it a bit. I was just happy that day I guess. Everything was very smooth. 

So remember how I said, when reviewing Brunch Date, that you should just get this ink instead of Brunch Date? See what I meant? It's almost the same, but it's deeper, richer, and shades better. I love this color and the cloudy shading. This is definitely one I would buy. 

7/10 

Ink Review: Morning Star by Colorverse

 

Morning Star by Colorverse. 

It's got a red penumbra that is neat. 

It flows fine. 

There is nothing wrong with this ink, I just don't think it thrills me enough for me to want to buy it. I go back and forth, but there are so many inks where my reaction is MUST BUY YES THANK YOU that I doubt I'll ever get to this one. 

5/10. 

Ink Review: Masquerade by Diamine

Masquerade by Diamine. This is from their Purple inkvent (4th year, 2023.) 

This is a nice juicy ink and it flows well. 

This ink is gorgeous. 

It's subtle, it shades, it glitters, it's just right for its name.  

9/10. 

Ink Review: Gingerbread by Diamine

 

Gingerbread by Diamine. This is from their Blue Inkvent series (Year 1). 

This ink flows well, no difficulties. 

This is a really cool ink. 

It's a pretty color, and it shades nicely. But the cool thing is that when it dries, it becomes very matte. Like gingerbread. It's a great effect. This ink matches its name. <3 

8/10

Ink Review: Brunch Date by Colorverse

 

Brunch Date by Colorverse. This is one of their "Joy in the Ordinary" colors. 

This ink just doesn't flow very well. I find myself using a lot of pressure and it's not fun. 

I like this color, and I like brunch, and I love the idea of Joy in the Ordinary. It makes me all squishy and sentimental. But the ink doesn't really shade, and it doesn't flow well for me. If you're using it, consider adding White Lightning. 

If you want this sort of color, I'd go with Colorverse's Sea of Europa. Way better. 

4/10. 

Ink Review: Spring Mountain Basil by Otto Hutt

 

Spring Mountain Basil, by Otto Hutt. 

This is a nice ink and flowed well. No issues. 

This ink is annoying to get in the US - it's a German ink (surprise surprise) and most ink places in the US don't have it. You may need to import it if you want it. 

You probably do want it. I did not want to like this ink because the sample was expensive (the bottle of ink isn't too bad), but the truth is, it's very pretty. It's light but not too light to be easily read, it's pleasant and a real green but not too bright. 

I think greens are hard to get right. They got it right. 

7/10. 

Ink Review: Dusted Truffle by Diamine (Green Inkvent)

 

Dusted Truffle, by Diamine. This was one of their Inkvent colors from the "green" year (3rd year). 

The ink flows decently, though not amazing. You can tell it's not juicy. But it wasn't a problem. 

I loved this color from the moment I first laid eyes on it. It's subtle and dusty and sparkly and magic. It's just like a dusted truffle. I love it when ink names fit so perfectly. 

8/10. 

Ink Review: Pearlescent Orange by Private Reserve

 

Pearlescent Orange by Private Reserve. 

...sorry about the dot in the middle. I am a flawed human being. 

This ink doesn't flow super well. It's not the worst but it's not great. Private Reserve inks tend not to behave the best in my experience. 

It's a pretty color, but it doesn't shade really - it mostly shines. 4/10. 

Ink Review: Queen Allium by Ferris Wheel Press

 

Queen Allium, by Ferris Wheel Press. Surprisingly, This is not an ink from their FerriTale series. It's from their "everyday" ink series. I have no idea how an ink called Queen Allium is "everyday". Though I guess it's every day for Queen Allium herself.

The ink flows okay. It's not going to win awards but it didn't make me tear my hair out. 

Queen Allium is gorgeous. It's The first Ferris Wheel Press ink I ever tried and it's the reason I am going to try so many more Ferris Wheel Press inks. 

It's also discontinued. Grab it quick while you still can. 

Ink Review: Prussian Blue by Diamine

 

Prussian Blue, by Diamine. 

The ink flows well. It's Diamine. 

I like this subtle blue-grey. It's just powdery enough to be interesting and just blue enough to still be pretty. It doesn't make my heart leap. But it makes my heart sit in a calm space and read a book I've already read and know I love.  

Every time I try a new Diamine ink I am like "...why do we have all those other ink companies when Diamine is way cheaper and also better?"

Yet I buy the other inks anyway. 

6/10. 

Ink Review: Diplomat Orange by Diplomat

 

Diplomat Orange, by Diplomat. 

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It flows fine. No problems there. 

So here is the problem with this color: for some reason, it just hits people as missable. I don't know why, because objectively, it's a pretty orange! It even shades some! but no one looks at it and falls in love. At least no one I've shown it to. 

I feel a little guilty about not liking it. It didn't do anything wrong. It's me, not you, Diplomat Orange.