Colored Inks for Calligraphy

There are lots of colored inks available these days. They vary from opaque to transparent, waterproof and non-waterproof, lightfast, acid-free, etc.

Calli Inks
A waterproof pigmented ink. Good for dip or fountain pens. Colors are bright and opaque.

Pelikan 4001 Inks
A dye ink for use in fountain pens, but also easy-flowing in dip pens. Not waterproof. Can be cleaned with just water.

Winsor Newton Calligraphy Inks
A non-clogging pigmented ink. Good for dip pens, fountain pens or brushwork. More opaque, brilliant and lightfast than dye-based inks.

Speedball Calligraphy Inks
Rich, vivid colors made from the best pigments available. The colors are waterproof, lightfast and acid-free.

Ziller Inks
An acrylic, pigmented, lightfast and waterproof ink. Good for dip pens or brushes.

Daler-Rowney FW Acrylic Water-Resistant Artist's Inks
This is a pigmented acrylic ink. Water-resistant. A 3-4 star rating for permanence.

Francesco Rubinato Scented Calligraphy Inks
These lovely inks come with a scent appropriate to their color - ie, a lavender scent for the turquiose color.