And the award goes to....
... Zig Fudebiyori Metallic brush pens!
(I know, I know, I have a gift for building up suspense.)
While I haven't tried all types of brush pens, I find that it is best brush pen for this purpose. The ink stays in place once it dries, even if you lightly rub against it. See how the "miracles" and "fearless" words are still standing strong amongst their other fallen word compatriots - thanks Zig Fudebiyori! This makes it ideal for framing the transparencies later on.
Keep the pieces away from water though!
For writing on transparencies, I have tried the
- Zebra Fude touch
- BB pigma
- Sakura koi
- Artline Stix brush markers
...and find that the inks from the pens above never dry enough to be smudge-proof.
Do note that the ink, when it dries on the transparency sheet, will look less vibrant than how it normally looks like on paper. So don't be too disappointed with the intensity of colour. One way to make the colour pop more might be to do the calligraphy again on the other side of the transparency. I chose not to do it though, because I was afraid that while doing the lettering on the other side, it might smudge the already-dried ink on the first side and ruin the whole piece.
Also, your lines will not be as crisp as the transparency does not absorb the ink as much as paper does. You get a nice dispersed feathery ink effect on your letters.
Which is the most versatile brush pen you have used?
... Zig Fudebiyori Metallic brush pens!
(I know, I know, I have a gift for building up suspense.)
While I haven't tried all types of brush pens, I find that it is best brush pen for this purpose. The ink stays in place once it dries, even if you lightly rub against it. See how the "miracles" and "fearless" words are still standing strong amongst their other fallen word compatriots - thanks Zig Fudebiyori! This makes it ideal for framing the transparencies later on.
Keep the pieces away from water though!
For writing on transparencies, I have tried the
- Zebra Fude touch
- BB pigma
- Sakura koi
- Artline Stix brush markers
...and find that the inks from the pens above never dry enough to be smudge-proof.
Do note that the ink, when it dries on the transparency sheet, will look less vibrant than how it normally looks like on paper. So don't be too disappointed with the intensity of colour. One way to make the colour pop more might be to do the calligraphy again on the other side of the transparency. I chose not to do it though, because I was afraid that while doing the lettering on the other side, it might smudge the already-dried ink on the first side and ruin the whole piece.
Also, your lines will not be as crisp as the transparency does not absorb the ink as much as paper does. You get a nice dispersed feathery ink effect on your letters.
Which is the most versatile brush pen you have used?
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