» Do you have a favorite color for editing or correcting?
While I love to write longhand, certain things do get typed directly to the computer. As far as the editing process, I prefer to do most of it on paper. 1st, 2nd, and 15th draft copies are printed and edited with reckless abandon with whatever color ink is in the closest pen. That doesn’t mean I don’t have a favorite. I always have my red Lamy Safari fountain pen filled with red ink and it’s the one I’d prefer to be using- it’s just not a deal breaker if it’s not close at hand. (As evident from 3 different inks viewable on the above image.)
Do you have a favorite color ink for editing or correcting papers?
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Gotta go w/ green or red.
I vary it across any of the lighter shades that are too hard to read on their own. Unfortunately, some of the yellows and pinks are so pale, they won’t really show up against print, so I tend away from them to the greens, blues, reds, lavendars, and so on.
One of the most versatile inks is Orange Indien. Strong enough to use for writing on its own in a B, BB, IB, or stub nib, yet I can pick up the same pen and edit. In a medium nib, the same shade that gives lovely shading for a letter will edit a manuscript with ease.
Same thing with Rouille Ancre. A lovely flamingo shade when I’m writing with a larger nib, yet editing in a medium.
I like inks that will pull double duty, unlike Diabolo Menthe that’s really too pale for regular use, even in a broad nib, unless I put it on colored paper.
I usually use red or green, but occasionally grab whatever’s handy that’s not blue or black, like my purple Sakura Gelly Roll pen. My manuscript is very colourful, as I use highlighters sometimes as well.
What color blue is that??? I’ve been looking for a blue blue. I keep ending up with light blue or a blue that’s just way too dark. The one “or its used”. Thanks
There are 2 different blues in the image. The darker is I think, Sailor Blue. The brighter blue is Diamine’s Mediterranean Blue, and the red Poppy Red.
Thank you so much Stephanie. It’s so hard to find a nice blue like that, even harder to find water/bleach proof!
For editing and correcting I usually use Lamy Safaries f.p. filled with Diamine Monaco Red or Private Reserve Orange Crush, and Pilot Capless too, filled with Namiki red cartridges. I don’t like blue colors for that kind of job. But, when I’m reading books, always I have STAEDTLER Textsurfer dry Highlighters or Faber-Castell Textliners Dry. Classic higlighters are too wet and can damage the paper of my favorite books. Dry higlighters I like to use with my notebooks, too. They are very useful with any kind of notebooks paper and f.p. writing.
Pearl red. I just happens to be the only red ink I have around so when I’m checking hard copy of some text my better half is writing, I open the bottle and grab a dip pen.
Like Stephanie I print when significant revisions are needed. I edit with a magenta sakura gelly roll; for major changes, a blue papermate medium point!
I prefer pink, but have been trouble finding the kind of pink I like for my fountain pens…. so I’ve been mixing & matching some of my inks. Any suggestions? I’m looking for a bright pink that will stand out.
MC
Perhaps Herbin’s Rose Tendrese or Diamine’s Cerise?
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