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Brown Waterproof Inks Compared: Diamine, De Atramentis, SketchInk

other · 2026-05-06

A comparison of brown waterproof sketching inks from Diamine, De Atramentis, and Rohrer & Klingner was published on Parkablogs. The author, inspired by artist BingYing, tested inks purchased from Overjoyed art store. Inks evaluated include De Atramentis Document Ink in Brown, Sepia Brown, and Urban Sienna; Diamine Forever Ink in Butterscotch, Raven, and Red Ochre; and Rohrer & Klingner SketchInk. The review examines appearance alone and with watercolor application. Diamine Forever Ink Raven is described as a neutral black, dark but not fully black.

Key facts

  • Comparison of brown waterproof inks from Diamine, De Atramentis, and Rohrer & Klingner
  • Author inspired by BingYing's videos using brown inks
  • Inks purchased from Overjoyed art store
  • De Atramentis Document Ink tested in Brown, Sepia Brown, Urban Sienna
  • Diamine Forever Ink tested in Butterscotch, Raven, Red Ochre
  • Rohrer & Klingner SketchInk included as main sketching ink
  • Inks evaluated alone and with watercolor
  • Diamine Forever Ink Raven described as neutral black, dark but not fully black

Entities

Artists

  • BingYing

Institutions

  • Overjoyed
  • Parkablogs
  • Diamine
  • De Atramentis
  • Rohrer & Klingner

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