Comments about Sennelier India Ink:

I'm new to inking and I've been trying out all kinds of inks. I was getting disappointed even with well known INKs. After comparing this to several other popular black inks(I don't want to name any)... this ink is significantly darker and more impressive than the others.

1 coat leaves an impressive matt finish. While 2 coats will leave a slight gloss in some areas.

I am using it for scripture, so for me it is inexpensive enough to use all the time. If that is not the case for you I would use less expensive ink for rough drafts... and then use this on final drafts.

I am using very fine 1-2 sized water color brushes. This INK is thicker and clumps more quickly than other inks. I have to rinse my brush maybe once an hour. But, the end result is worth it.

Comments about Sennelier India Ink:

I am a woodworker (coffin maker, to be exact)and have been using wood and leather dyes to ebonize wood. The dyes were sloppy to use and didn't cover evenly. This time, I tried Sennelier India Ink and was pleasantly surprised at how evenly it went on even when thinned with water. Using a small paint roller, there was almost no waste and no splatter. It took about 10 ounces to cover a full-sized coffin. The excellent coverage and evenness helps to make up for the high price of the product.

Comments about Sennelier India Ink:

I do Calligraphy professionally, and have used a variety of blacks. This ink is gorgeous, deep, and best of all, it dries quickly. The result is the blackest black, with a slightly matte finish. This is becoming my standard for most projects, but keep in mind, you can't use it in fountain pens.

Comments about Sennelier India Ink:

This is by far the best ink if you are looking for a permanent, super rich black ink. And in response to the other review, this ink is incredibly thick if you leave some in an open bottle and let it evaporate for an hour or so. It actually works great between layers of acrylic and gouache if you do this.

Comments about Sennelier India Ink:

I do a lot of pen-and-ink and brush-and-ink that I often follow up with watercolor, or scan and use digitally. Either way I like ink that is very black. I certainly didn't find it too thin for my purposes, and I found it to be a much, much denser black than Higgins, for example. So far it's my favorite.

Comments about Sennelier India Ink:

I used this ink once and I had much better results with a cheaper brand... the ink itself is too thin and needed may coats to get the consistency i was going for ...this is probably better as a wash then an ink.

Comments about Sennelier India Ink:

I've used almost any ink made for drawing permanent work (eg, comics; illustrations) and I find this ink to be easily the best ink. I usually buy the small 30mL bottle into which I pour ink from the 500mL or 1L Sennelier ink.

If you are looking for awesome ink to draw comics, illustrations and ink washes I strongly suggest this ink. It's super black and dries to non-glaring dark black.