Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Can you use inks in your art journal? Absolutely! But there are a few tips and techniques to get good results with dye and archival inks in your art journal. In this video I'll be sharing with you which inks you can use, how to blend them and how to seal them in your journal.
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Suggested Sealant: Krylon Workable Fixative shrsl.com/3vr3c
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Distress Oxide Inks: Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon, Blueprint Sketch shrsl.com/3nwc4
Distress Archival Inks: Speckled Egg, Kitsch Flamingo, Evergreen Bough shrsl.com/3jkv3
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TCW Stencil 747 Tufted
Carabelle Studio Circles Pattern Stencil
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Brause Dip Steno Pen Nib No 361 shrsl.com/3vr3z
Dip Pen Holder shrsl.com/3vr45
Yasutomo Sumi Ink (Black) shrsl.com/3vr48
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CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 What Types of Ink can you use in an Art Journal
4:12 How to Blend Dye Ink
8:25 How Blend Dye Ink Through a Stencil
12:43 Adding Permanent Ink to Dye Ink
13:48 Altering and Sealing Dye Inks
15:50 Tracing Focal Images with a Dip Pen
17:29 How to Add Details to a Traced Image
20:01 Adding Inks to a Pen Drawing
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Can you use inks in your art journal? Absolutely! But there are a few tips and techniques to get good results with dye and archival inks in your art journal. In this video I'll be sharing with you which inks you can use, how to blend them and how to seal them in your journal.
PROJECT SUPPLY LIST
Hop-A-Long Studio is viewer-supported. When you buy through links, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you.
Suggested Sealant: Krylon Workable Fixative shrsl.com/3vr3c
Art Journal with Strathmore 300 Bristol Paper lasso.to/amazon/V7eNtEa/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Yoseng Ink Blending Brushes lasso.to/amazon/kJxkJBk/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Unimeix Detailed Ink Blending Brushes lasso.to/amazon/vxQILeb/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Distress Inks: Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Cracked Pistachio, Salty Ocean, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, Hickory Smoke, Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo, Ground Espresso, Black Soot, and Worn Lipstick shrsl.com/3nwc3
Distress Oxide Inks: Broken China, Mermaid Lagoon, Blueprint Sketch shrsl.com/3nwc4
Distress Archival Inks: Speckled Egg, Kitsch Flamingo, Evergreen Bough shrsl.com/3jkv3
Stamper’s Anonymous Faded Type Stamp Set lasso.to/amazon/U4FyWpn/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Stamper’s Anonymous Baroque Stamp Set lasso.to/amazon/riHdtAq/FC1oLqiP7cQ
TCW Stencil 747 Tufted
Carabelle Studio Circles Pattern Stencil
Distress Spray Bottle lasso.to/amazon/ZVujatp/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Brause Dip Steno Pen Nib No 361 shrsl.com/3vr3z
Dip Pen Holder shrsl.com/3vr45
Yasutomo Sumi Ink (Black) shrsl.com/3vr48
Light Pad lasso.to/amazon/tucJQEA/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Ranger Heat It Drying Tool lasso.to/amazon/hi6wrFI/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Derwent White Charcoal Pencil lasso.to/amazon/2ra2Wkp/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Amazon.com: amzn.to/3PGveda
Amazon.ca: amzn.to/3CeP4IK
Scrapbook.com: shrsl.com/3mp9h
Blick Art Materials: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=266832&u=3241004&m=30103&urllink=&afftrack=
DISCLAIMERS *Amazon Affiliate Links: I'm a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees (at no extra cost to you) by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
WATCH NEXT
How to Trace Images 3 Ways youtu.be/L6RbiODIDN4
How to Use a Dip Pen youtu.be/L923ezk9GZ4
How To Layer Inks youtu.be/8_yeiqc_uAQ
CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 What Types of Ink can you use in an Art Journal
4:12 How to Blend Dye Ink
8:25 How Blend Dye Ink Through a Stencil
12:43 Adding Permanent Ink to Dye Ink
13:48 Altering and Sealing Dye Inks
15:50 Tracing Focal Images with a Dip Pen
17:29 How to Add Details to a Traced Image
20:01 Adding Inks to a Pen Drawing
COME SAY HELLO!
Website: hopalongstudio.com
Facebook: facebook.com/hopalongstudio
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CONTACT
Send me an email at info@hopalongstudio.com, or fill out the contact form on my website hopalongstudio.com/contact/. I always love to hear from my subscribers!
CREDITS
Videography
Panasonic Lumix G9 lasso.to/amazon/ZC13H0Z/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Panasonic Lumix G85 lasso.to/amazon/JYJ1WFP/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 lasso.to/amazon/LEcmMgB/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 lasso.to/amazon/LfapCvd/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Panasonic Lumix 14mm f/2.8 lasso.to/amazon/Nt93zqV/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Joby GorillaPod lasso.to/amazon/e0FKe7P/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Manfrotto Befree Tripod lasso.to/amazon/5ty5Z48/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Manfrotto Ball Head lasso.to/amazon/hGA0tfC/FC1oLqiP7cQ
K&F Concept Tripod lasso.to/amazon/ZQszGDj/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Microphone: Deity V-Mic D3 Pro lasso.to/amazon/kfzOEQB/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Lighting
Neewer Ring Light lasso.to/amazon/eWYNAIp/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Neewer Lighting Panel lasso.to/amazon/NGlpn8t/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Neewer Soft Box lasso.to/amazon/3vM393g/FC1oLqiP7cQ
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
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