#dark ink

I LOVE this! “Indomitable” tattooed by the awesome Vanda Restye! 🤘

Pillars of creation by Colorverse

The Text:

Vir Cotto looked down at the carnage around him as he came to his senses. People were staring. A lot of people were staring. The remains of his adventure were strewn around him, all wood and metal and fruits but somehow, the worst part was the awning. He hadn’t realised it was made of paper. Mind you, Vir hadn’t realised much of anyrhing as he barrelled down the corridors bent on… what? Revenge? Really? That was such a strong word for it. That can’t have been right. And yet, a fruit stand lay in shambles around him, the remains of its awning strewn over the smashed melons like sprinkles. The sign garnished the mess like a paper umbrella. The Drazi shopkeeper stared. Behind him, he could feel security watching too. Vir started to quiver, Londo’s sword suddenly becoming heavy in his hand as the reality of what he’d just done set in and he was gently led away from the scene. “Let me help him clean up. I’m not done here yet,” he mumbled.

The fandom: Babylon 5 The characters: Vir Cotto. Gen. The Prompt: https://www.tumblr.com/celestialwrites/744885314284322816/last-word-prompts-dialogue?source=share

The ink: Pillars of creation from Colorverse The colour: Purple? Sometimes? Also maybe black? Special properties: Sheening The pen: TWSBI Eco - Fine nib

My thoughts: This ink was really hard to pin down. It’s purple and black and and red, depending on when I was writing and on what paper. It has a sheen to it that I think is green? But I have a weird relationship to the colour green in general so maybe not?

Anyway writing with this… I found it goopy. Extremely goopy and liquid. It reminds me of some other very saturated inks where I have a very hard time controlling the flow, even in very fine-nibbed pens. I always get too much on the page. The benefit of this is that it writes super smooth, even at high speeds.

On my Tomoe River paper I had a little ghosting and the only place where there was bleed through was at the bottom where the ink smear is.

Good news? The ink didn't stain anything so that's nice!

The Dark Duel by Laz Marquez

Mandragore Generator 2023 Game by agataslotko

"Create your own Mandragore tattoo flash or print. Which face is your favorite? Which plants you want it to grow? The choices are all yours! There 108 possible variations, have fun! If you want the finished design to be your next tattoo, contact me via my social: Agata Zlotko on IG. I will also make prints that you will be able to purchase via my online shop. Have fun :)"

link to game:

Monsters, Makeup & Effects 2: Conversations with Cinema’s Greatest Artists will be published in hardcover, paperback, and e-book on October 26 via Dark Ink. It’s written by horror journalist Heather Wixson, managing editor of Daily Dead.

The 500-page book is the the second in a planned four-volume series, each containing 20 extensive conversations with influential special effects artists alongside behind-the-scenes photos. The first volume was released last year.

Volume 2 features interviews with Steve Wang, Chris Walas, Mike Elizalde, Eryn Krueger Mekash, Kazu Hiro, Todd Masters, Phil Tippett, Michèle Burke, Robert Burman, Christopher Nelson, Richard Landon, Guy Himber, Shane Mahan, Stuart Conran, Joey Orosco, Norman Cabrera, John Dods, David Grasso, Bruce Spaulding Fuller, and a tribute to John Carl Buechler.

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A4, ink, 2020

Around Me Just Makes Me Feel

That It’s Not Enough And

Even Insults Me About It

It’s Too Tiring

Like Bone Crushing Tiring

Blood Freezing Tiring

Crying My Lungs Out Tiring

Smashing My Head Tiring

Pulling My Hair Tiring

And It Never Stop Hurting

It Pinches Me

And There Is Nothing I Can Do About It

All I Can Do Is Wait For My Efforts