To use Chinese ink in its solid form, you need to have an inkstone and grind the stick together with water - based on your needs, you can add less water to create a thick, dark, and glossy liquid, or add more water or other diluent to get a lighter colour and different shades of grey. However, because of that, it possesses a unique advantage - it’s dry, so it can last for many years and preserve its quality.
It takes a fairly long time to produce a finished stick - in the final stage, it might require up to a few months of drying. It’s made from pine soot combined with animal glue or another type of binding agent and then formed into a stick. I have previously described the process of making it in this article. The main characteristic of Chinese ink is that it can be found both in liquid and solid form. This type is used in oriental art, such as Chinese painting, but it’s also loved and commonly used by cartoonists, illustrators, calligraphists, designers, and tattooists for its ability to create fine lines and precise strokes. Our list starts with Chinese ink, also known as Indian ink (it’s name is owed to the fact that it travelled from China to India, from where it was brought and introduced to Europeans). I will also present the tools and surfaces most commonly used with these types, but their applications go far beyond that.
Each type has its own characteristics and purposes. In this post, I will introduce the most popular types of ink you might want to use in your artistic creations. Throughout its history, it was made using different ingredients and techniques and evolved over the years, but nowadays it remains to be an important medium used in fine art. Ink has been used by artists for at least a few thousands of years.
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