Ink KURETAKE SUMI INK 60 ml
Product code: 704010
Professional Illustration Ink ZIG Cartoonist Sumi Ink 60ml (CNCE103-6) – Ultra-Smooth and Contrast Black Ink
Are you looking for an ink that glides across paper with absolute ease, allowing you to draw long, graceful, and uniform lines without interruption? ZIG Cartoonist Sumi Ink 60ml (Product Code: CNCE103-6) is a liquid sumi ink built on traditional Japanese technology, fully optimized for modern manga, comic, and illustration art.
The primary strength of this ink lies in its remarkably smooth and silky flow (very smooth flowing), making it the preferred choice for both professional artists and demanding hobbyists. Upon drying, it leaves a classic, deep, and semi-matte black tone on the paper.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Extraordinarily Smooth Flow (Smooth Ink Flow): Thanks to its traditional Japanese formulation based on natural animal glue (glue-based), this ink flows exceptionally evenly from pen nibs or brushes. This enables you to draw long, extended lines without having to constantly dip your tool back into the bottle.
- Complete Marker Resistance (Alcohol Marker-Proof): This ink serves as the perfect partner for alcohol-based markers (such as Copic, etc.). Once your black outline is completely dry on the paper, you can color over it with any colored marker—the ink will not bleed, smudge, or stain your marker tips.
- Eraser Resistance (Eraser-Proof): Unlike cheap drawing inks that turn dull or grayish when erasing underlying pencil sketches, ZIG Sumi Ink retains its clean, high-contrast, and deep black tone even after heavy eraser friction.
- Fast Drying Time: The ink dries faster than the industry average, significantly reducing the risk of accidentally smudging recently drawn lines with your hand or a ruler.
- Smart Wide and Stable Bottle Design: The 60ml plastic bottle features an extra-wide mouth, making it incredibly convenient for dipping nibs (dip pens) and various sizes of brushes. The wide base prevents the bottle from easily tipping over on your desk, and the specialized built-in grooves on the cap act as a handy brush rest during your creative process.
Non-Waterproof
Unlike Special Black (CNCE106-6), this ink is not waterproof after drying. If you go over a dried line with a wet brush or watercolors, the sumi ink stroke will slightly dissolve and run. Therefore, this ink is optimized strictly for drawings that will be colored later with alcohol markers or left as black-and-white line art.
Gentle and Soluble Formula
Because it is a true sumi-type ink, it is very easy to re-dissolve with water even after it has dried. This makes it exceptionally gentle on your delicate brush hairs and drawing nibs—your tools can be cleaned completely under running lukewarm water in seconds.
Who is it for and what is it used for?
ZIG Cartoonist Sumi Ink (CNCE103-6) is an indispensable choice for the following creative fields:
- Manga and Comic Art: Excellent for drawing main outlines that will later be colored with alcohol-based markers.
- Calligraphy and Lettering: Due to its ultimate flow characteristics, it pairs wonderfully with broad-edge nibs and brush lettering.
- Illustration and Sketching: Produces clean, deep, and scan-ready black contours with a classic matte character.
- Tool Compatibility:This ink pairs flawlessly with traditional Japanese drawing brushes, such as the ZIG Cartoonist Menso Brush Medium (CNJT100-2) or the authentic bamboo Sengaki S (JG202-11U) outline brush, as well as all traditional drawing nibs (G-pen, etc.).
Technical Specifications:
Manufacturer: Kuretake (Japan)
Product Line: ZIG Cartoonist
Product Code: CNCE103-6 (SUMI INK 60)
Volume: 60 ml
Composition: Traditional animal glue (glue-based), water-based pigment (marker-resistant, non-waterproof)
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