Colorverse Check Ink Review: Artist Edit. Yeonwoong Sung Set

Read today’s Colorverse Check ink review to get a better look at one of the two inks included in the Artist Edition Yeonwoong Sung Shading ink set.

The Brand: Who Made This Week’s Featured Ink?

Colorverse inks invite writers, artists, makers, and hobbyists everywhere to “colorize the universe.” Every Colorverse ink is meticulously formulated to capture the cosmos’ profound beauty, mystique, and vibrant energy. Additionally, Colorverse inks are created using high-quality raw materials and designed to enhance their longevity with an optimized pH level. They are ideal for both fountain pens and dip pens.

The Ink Series: Part of an Artist Edition Yeonwoong Sung Set

Today’s featured ink is one of two fountain pen ink in the Colorverse Artist Edition Yonwoong Sung set. The set was a limited edition collaboration between Colorverse and Korean artist Yeonwoong Sung to celebrate the artist’s 10th solo exhibition, “The Picnic.” The color choices are a homage to the artist’s paintings, which use black-and-white check patterns and the play of light and shade. The two inks in the Artist Edition set include:

1. Check ink (65ml) – a basic black ink color
2. Shading ink (15ml) – a complementary blue-gray ink color

Today’s Featured Ink: Colorverse Check Ink Review

The ink featured in this week’s ink review is Colorverse Check ink. Colorverse Check ink is a basic black ink.

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Other Products and Items Used During Today’s Fountain Pen Ink Review:

If you see something during today’s review and need more info, here are some other items we used. Some are common household items, and others are items you can find for sale at PenChalet.com.

1. Rhodia lined paper
2. cotton swab
3. Pilot Iro Utsushi dip pen (medium nib)
4. water
5. paint brush (in the swatch video)
6. J Herbin spiral glass dip pen (in swatch video)

The Colorverse Check Ink Review: The Ink Review Test Results

In today’s Colorverse Check ink review, we put the ink through our standard ink review tests. You can check out the actual testing in the below image. The tests were conducted on Rhodia lined paper (a very popular brand of fountain pen-friendly paper products).

Colorverse Check Ink Review Testing Factors:

For today’s Colorverse Check ink review, we used one of Pilot’s Iro-Utsushi dip pens with a medium-sized nib on Rhodia lined paper. You could see different results if you use a different size nib or paper or have a significantly different writing style.

How is Colorverse Check Ink Packaged?

The Colorverse Check fountain pen ink is packaged in a white cardboard box with added protection/padding inside the box. The box is designed to deliver the pair of inks side by side (one large and one small) without damage and with a good amount of style. The Check ink is in the 65ml tear-shaped glass bottle with a twist cap. (This distinctive ink bottle is a very popular look. Pen and ink fans love the unique shape and easy functionality). Inside the box, Colorverse includes a card that offers more information about the artist who collaborated on the project and whose work inspired the pair of inks. More information about Colorverse’s classic constellation design is also included.

How Did This Week’s Ink Fair in the 1-Dip Test?

In today’s ink review, Check fountain pen ink wrote all three lines on paper with plenty of ink left over on the dip pen. (The 1-dip test results in the ink review tests are in the image above).

How Fast Does Colorverse Check Ink Dry?

In today’s ink review, we found that Colorverse Check ink has a 10 sec +/- dry time.

Does Colorverse Check Ink Bleed Through?

We saw no ink bleed through with Check fountain pen ink during our ink review tests.

Was There Any Feathering with Colorverse Check Ink?

We didn’t see any feathering with this ink either.

How Does this Colorverse Ink Stand Up to Water?

We always like to put our inks to a water test – even if the ink is not waterproof. Watching how it responds to water exposure is helpful for those seeking a more permanent ink and for artists looking for the opposite effects. Here’s how Colorverse Check fountain pen ink responded when we exposed a dry writing sample to water by running a wet cotton swab over the writing:

• Very slight line distortion
• Practically zero fading of lines
• Very slight, if not zero, feathering of ink
• The ink was spread out fairly easily but did not bleed through or run

Does Colorverse Check Have Any Good Shading Traits?

Colorverse Check fountain pen ink is a very dark shade of grey (practically looks like black – especially in normal day-to-day writing). In regular writing, the Colorverse Check ink looks like a solid black ink. However, you can see the grey shade with the cotton swab ink swatch and during the water test.

Does Coloverse Check Ink Have Any Shimmer or Sheen Properties?

If you are a huge fan of shimmer and sheen, Colorverse Check ink may not be your jam. We saw no hint of shimmer and no sheening properties.

Final Conclusion: Colorverse Check Ink Review

Now that all the ink reviewing and testing is complete, we can comfortably say that Colorverse Check ink is a dark, practically black ink color with an average dry time (around 10 seconds) that writes incredibly smooth with no feathering (even with exposure to water). Based on our tests, Colorverse Check is an outstanding everyday ink choice and also a great ink choice for artists and journalers. Check out more Colorverse inks at PenChalet.com.