Inktense is solid ink. That is, it is ink that has been compressed into pencil form or block form. See blocks above. The ink is water soluble after you first apply it to paper or fabric. Then when it dries it is permanent. It has watercolor qualities because it has a transparent quality to it. While it is wet it behaves a little like watercolor depending on the surface.
It can be applied with a brush, poured, grated, and layered. There are tons of videos on ways to use it on YouTube. This is someone painting a poppy with the blocks. Note how little color needs to be initially laid down!
I have used the pencils for years but have decided to try out some of the blocks now. The colors do not match "standard" wc hues.
They match each other..that is pencils and blocks match up. But the company (Derwent) has developed it's own colors.
Rather yummy colors including Fuchsia, Teal Green, Baked Earth, Sun yellow, etc.
More on this another time.
I am busy with Physical Therapy for my knee...I am 11 days past surgery now and moving along pretty well. Thanks to all my family and friends support!
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