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Dr. Ph. Martin's Star India Ink Bottle, 1.0 oz, Matte Black

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Ink Color Black
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Paint Type Watercolor
Item Volume 30 Milliliters

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  • Black Star Matte India Ink in a 1.0 oz glass bottle with dropper
  • Provides a lightfast, archival, matte finish with no light reflection
  • Works best on paper, canvas, and illustration board
  • Ideal for technical and calligraphy dip pens
  • Made in the USA

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Dr. Ph. Martin's Black Star India Inks are lightfast, permanent, and waterproof when dry. This matte finish ink will not reflect light, making it ideal for use on paper, illustration board, and canvas. It produces excellent results when used with technical pens or calligraphy dip pens. Comes in a 1.0 oz (30 ml) bottle with dropper.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
961 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, color, and waterproofness of the ink. For example, they mention it's a deep matte black, and that it dries completely waterproof. They appreciate the appearance, saying it comes out beautiful and rich. Customers are also impressed with the drying time, saying that it'll dry surprisingly quickly.

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40 customers mention40 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the ink. They mention that it's the finest ink they've used, it has a great flow, and is excellent for brush inking comics. Some say that it has smooth texture and is great for washes. Overall, most are happy with the inking quality and recommend it.

"...For my purposes, this ink is far and away the best India ink I've found for use with a dip pen...." Read more

"...The ink has great flow and is fairly dense compared to other india inks, though for really large areas of black, windsor newton gouache is still..." Read more

"Good solid black ink." Read more

"Doc Martin's inks and dyes have been around for years, solid brand...." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the color of the ink. They mention that it's a super black, deep black pigment, and opaque. Some say that the inking goes down smooth and dark.

"...that show... I really appreciate the graphic quality of a solid, opaque black...." Read more

"It's lightfast, archival, and waterproof when dry. It's a really nice dark black that has a lovely matte finish (no glare); you can also dilute..." Read more

"...What I really love is just how dark the pigment is...." Read more

"...Matte black, eye dropper, 90% opaque. I have not yet tried my watercolors over this ink yet, but will in the future." Read more

22 customers mention20 positive2 negative

Customers like the waterproofness of the ink. They say it's very waterproof, dries completely waterproof, and is easy to water down. Some mention that it'll flow nicely across paper surfaces.

"...It's very liquid, so it flows nicely across paper surfaces...." Read more

"...dark black that has a lovely matte finish (no glare); you can also dilute with water if you wish to work in layers...." Read more

"...If leftover ink dries on the nib, it easily comes off with water and a rag, or you can just very lightly scrape it off if you have no respect for..." Read more

"...Once dry, it is completely waterproof and you can layer watercolors, inks, or gouache over it without risk of bleeding.Love this stuff!!" Read more

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Customers like the appearance of the ink. They mention that it comes out beautiful, rich, and has a matte finish. The colors are vibrant and you can work with great subtlety, layering. The finish of this ink is very professional, and the glass bottle is nice. It makes beautiful washes and has the graphic quality of a solid, opaque black.

"...are few, if any, marks that show... I really appreciate the graphic quality of a solid, opaque black...." Read more

"...The Bombay line also has a good assortment of other colors so you can do layered transparency washes with ease, but I like its black the least out..." Read more

"...The matte finish is also just beautiful, should do well for scans too...." Read more

"...It is SO black, and the matte finish is gorgeous. I highly recommend it for nib-pen artists. I would give it ten stars if I could." Read more

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Customers like the drying time of the ink. They mention that it dries quickly, beautifully, and without annoying glossy spots.

"...This ink dries surprisingly quickly, and is quite opaque and matte upon drying...." Read more

"...What I really love is just how dark the pigment is. It dries quickly and I like to give it a little while to cure before going over it with other..." Read more

"...It takes awhile to dried (about 10 mins, but I just leave the piece alone for 20 mins)..." Read more

"This ink is super black, dries relatively fast...." Read more

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Customers like the versatility of the ink. They say it's great for calligraphy and watercolor, and works well for watercolor drawings. Some say it’s waterproof and perfect for drawing with a fountain pen. They also mention that it’ll work well with markers.

"...The colors are very vibrant and you can work with great subtlety, layering transparent non-water soluble layers for added depth." Read more

"...Once dry, it is completely waterproof and you can layer watercolors, inks, or gouache over it without risk of bleeding.Love this stuff!!" Read more

"...It will work well for other projects but not with watercolor. It bleeds immediately." Read more

"...Consistency is key and they have it. Waterproof and great with watercolors, acrylic, line work, sketching and more." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the ink. For example, they mention it works well with dip pens and is easy to dilute, making it easy to create mid tones.

"...for a refillable fountain pen that I intended for drawing with - worked well. Matte black, eye dropper, 90% opaque...." Read more

"...It works well diluted, so it’s easy to create mid tones...." Read more

"I love the ink it works great I love that it's waterproof so when I use my water Inc it doesn't spread out it's awesome." Read more

"Great ink. Very opaque, has a slight sheen. Works really well with dip pens, even very small nibs...." Read more

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Customers like the transparency of the ink. They say it's quite opaque, and that a little goes a long way due to its consistency. They also say it works with great subtlety, allowing them to layer transparent non-water soluble layers for added depth. Customers also say that it'd be the best choice for consistency and opacity.

"...This ink dries surprisingly quickly, and is quite opaque and matte upon drying...." Read more

"...It's a really nice dark black that has a lovely matte finish (no glare); you can also dilute with water if you wish to work in layers...." Read more

"...Matte black, eye dropper, 90% opaque. I have not yet tried my watercolors over this ink yet, but will in the future." Read more

"This ink is the bee's knees. Completely opaque, great coverage, completely matte, low odor, and inexpensive. I highly recommend." Read more

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I’m reluctant to write a review only because I never want this stuff to sell out. This is the best ink I have ever used. It is SO black, and the matte finish is gorgeous. I highly recommend it for nib-pen artists. I would give it ten stars if I could.
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Mark Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb ink for use with dip pens
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022
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I'm a professional illustrator and visual art educator, specializing in drawing: I've worked with pens and pencils for over forty years. For my purposes, this ink is far and away the best India ink I've found for use with a dip pen. It's very liquid, so it flows nicely across paper surfaces. I use a variety of substrates, so it's important to have a bottle of ink on my drawing table that isn't clumpy or sticky - especially upon drying. This ink dries surprisingly quickly, and is quite opaque and matte upon drying. If I fill a large shape using a brush, there are few, if any, marks that show... I really appreciate the graphic quality of a solid, opaque black. Dry marks just look amateurish - the finish of this ink is very professional. The best surfaces for my use of this India ink are 100# Strathmore Smooth Bristol Board and other smooth or plate papers. It's also quite waterproof upon drying. If the illustration I'm working on requires washes of watercolor or other watermedia, some inks reactivate and pollute the bright or light colors with puddles of leaky black ink. Not this stuff! Once it's dry, it stays put and does NOT reactivate. That means it's easy to erase pencil construction lines. And washes of color go down cleanly.
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Ezra
5.0 out of 5 stars Waterproof, lightfast, archival, and matte.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2015
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It's lightfast, archival, and waterproof when dry. It's a really nice dark black that has a lovely matte finish (no glare); you can also dilute with water if you wish to work in layers. The ink has great flow and is fairly dense compared to other india inks, though for really large areas of black, windsor newton gouache is still best in terms of consistency. Dr Martins makes three types of black india ink:

1. Dr. Ph. Martin's Black Star HiCarb India Ink
2. Dr Martins Black Star India Ink Matte
3. Dr Martins Bombay Black India ink

The HiCarb version is the darkest and also dries matte (it's also available on amazon). The Bombay line also has a good assortment of other colors so you can do layered transparency washes with ease, but I like its black the least out of the three. I purchased a bottle of Black Star India Ink (matte) for $12 on amazon though you can find it for less -- for example, Art Supply Warehouse currently sells it for $6.65 per bottle, even cheaper in bulk. It's also available in bottles of 8 and 32 oz. It is a rarer ink, not one that many art or craft stores commonly carry.

For black and color, another good line of inks to consider is the Daler-Rowney FW acrylic artists paint. The colors are very vibrant and you can work with great subtlety, layering transparent non-water soluble layers for added depth.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good solid black ink
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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Good solid black ink.
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Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars Old Faithful
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2022
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I found out about this brand and this specific matte black Black Star formula around 2013 or so. It instantly became my favorite ink to use. I wish I could fill all of my pens with this ink it's so good. I stopped drawing in ink for a while and when I picked it back up again I bought different brands of India Ink. I still regret wasting money on those other brands. After my disappointment with the other inks I decided to give old faithful a try and I'm happier than ever with my ink drawings.

What I really love is just how dark the pigment is. It dries quickly and I like to give it a little while to cure before going over it with other wet mediums. But after 10-15 minutes of curing (maybe 30-45 if you're heavy handed or have large inked in areas), you can dump as much watercolor or ink-wash on it as you want and it will stay put! Glides smooth over surfaces and truly dries matte. I use this with brushes as well as dip pens and it doesn't clog up the nibs. If leftover ink dries on the nib, it easily comes off with water and a rag, or you can just very lightly scrape it off if you have no respect for yourself like me. It's also just washed out of the brushes I use with it after a normal brush cleaning.

I wish I could buy giant bottles of this ink! Highly recommend!
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Anthony S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid product
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
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Doc Martin's inks and dyes have been around for years, solid brand. This ink was purchased for a refillable fountain pen that I intended for drawing with - worked well. Matte black, eye dropper, 90% opaque. I have not yet tried my watercolors over this ink yet, but will in the future.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best waterproof black ink, I love Black Star
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022
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I’ve purchased many bottles of the Black Star Matte India Ink and it is my go-to black for watercolor. I love all of the Dr. PH Martin’s paints and inks, they are absolutely wonderful, but Black Star is especially fantastic.

It is a rich black, and dilutes to a neutral grey without any overly cool or warm tones. I usually wet my paper and/or brush when using the ink straight to thin it slightly and ensure an even distribution. It works well diluted, so it’s easy to create mid tones.

Once dry, it is completely waterproof and you can layer watercolors, inks, or gouache over it without risk of bleeding.

Love this stuff!!
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AquaJade
5.0 out of 5 stars Dark and Lovely
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2018
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This ink is super black, dries relatively fast. Even it being my first time using ink like this, first time using a dip pen, I didn't smudge a thing on the page, so that's a win for me.

The best part is when it does dry, (quickly, i may add) erasing the pencil doesn't lighten up like Microns do. I heard the angels singing as I erased the underlying graphite. Still as black as my soul. I'm really happy I chose this ink, and I cant wait to make more awesome things with it. The matte finish is also just beautiful, should do well for scans too.

I purchased this ink because I believe illustrator Yuko Shimizu uses it, and I thought if she chose it then it must be good.
I was not disappointed!
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Amanda M
5.0 out of 5 stars Performs great!
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2021
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A great Matte ink that performs just like it is supposed to. P.H. Martin’s hits it out of the park with every product they have. Consistency is key and they have it. Waterproof and great with watercolors, acrylic, line work, sketching and more.
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Geo667
5.0 out of 5 stars Good ink
Reviewed in Canada on April 12, 2021
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Use this ink in my Rotring isograph and it works well. Doesn't fade overtime, container doesn't leak and the cap is easy to screw off.
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Muzakkir Hussain
5.0 out of 5 stars Too good
Reviewed in India on August 10, 2021
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It's perfect for dip pens. It's waterproof just like advertised. Satisfied with the product.
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Will
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good ink- almost perfectly waterproof
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2021
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I do a lot of linework illustrations and use a lot of coloured acrylic inkwashes on my work. So having an ink that is waterproof is pretty important to me.
Even though it is not perfectly waterproof the amount of bleed off from the ink once it has settled is so minimal that its negligible. Its not frustrated me in the past like other inks so I'm happy to use it in my work.

I'm also very happy with how smoothly it flows in my Pentel Fude brush pen. It is a very vibrant and strong black ink and I will definitely be buying more of this in future.
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Marco Derna
5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo
Reviewed in Italy on October 5, 2020
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Ottimo il prodotto
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nigle04
5.0 out of 5 stars Ergiebig und schön
Reviewed in Germany on September 29, 2020
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Ich bin sehr positiv von dieser Tinte überrascht worden. Ich habe damit ein Bild gemalt und die Tinte, um unterschiedliche Grautöne zu erhalten mit Wasser vermischt. Sie trocknet sehr schön schnell und auch nach dem wieder anfeuchten bleibt alles dort wo es bleiben soll. Besonders gut hat mir gefallen wie ergiebig diese Tinte ist. Ich hab ein komplettes DIN A4 Bild mit nur 3 halben Tropfen geinkt...alles top
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