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Materials and Methods Matter: Introduction to Inks and Paper

In this episode of Materials and Methods Matter artist and educator, Ed Brickler, explores different types of ink and the papers used for inking. You'll discover what characteristics differentiate dye-based and pigmented inks, what different binders do, and how to evaluate paper for inking.

Art materials shown in this video are available at most art material retailers and on the Chartpak Factory Store:

Dye Based Inks

Pigmented Inks

Fine Art Paper Sampler

Molotow Blackliner (Fiber-tip pens)

Spectra AD Markers

More exercises for evaluating paper

Thalo Artist Community

Making Art: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist, hardcover and spiral bound available now