Diamine Kelly Green

[vistafan]

Here is a review of Diamine Kelly Green; the scan is pretty true to life, however it is not too bright to be used.

kellygreen.pdf

Edited August 21, 2011 by vistafan

[sunfun]

Thanks for review. Amazing color!

[The Good Captain]

Yes it certainly is 'bright'! Far too much for me though and not very restful over long periods, I'd guess. I need something darker and their Green-Black is the only green I'd contemplate using now.

[Iranna]

It looks much lighter in the scan than in real life to me. I think it's more 'neon' in person but not too much for the eyes at all. One of my favourite inks.

 

By the way, the scan is upside down when I open the pdf. I'm glad I managed to flip it the right way!

[sombrueil]

I love the color and I love the shading, but it crusts and clogs my (flex) nibs so I have stopped using it. I am looking for a better behaved replacement and am open to any suggestions!

[Iranna]

I love the color and I love the shading, but it crusts and clogs my (flex) nibs so I have stopped using it. I am looking for a better behaved replacement and am open to any suggestions!

 

I've had some gunk coming out from the nib with this ink too, but so far it hasn't clogged any pens. An annoying feature nevertheless. But the wonderful colour compensates for this!

[vistafan]

Thanks Iranna, it has been corrected now. On my screen, it looks similar to the colour however it may be due to the fact that different screens show different colours. It is not too light to use, I feel, although I wouldn't use it to make my uni notes. Instead I'd use it as a substitute to red.

 

I've just started using it so I don't know about clogging but I'll update once I find out.

[lovemy51]

with all due respect, vistafan, your scan doesn't do this ink justice. this is truly a beautiful and vibrant color.

 

about the "gunk" thing, some diamine inks do that a lot (e.g. blue-black), but i never had any problems with any clogging the feed.

 

thx for the review, vistafan!

[gigipurple]

It is a lovely color and I use it to draw. But for me this ink is too bright to write with and makes reading uncomfortable. Thank you for the review. Gigi

[inkspot]

Great review! This is such a bright and cheerful colour. I love using it with my oranges and and browns in autumn - such a lovely bright contrast to some of the more muted tones.

[Torculus Resupinus]

I love the color for markup. For me it's nowhere near as yellowish as the scan appears on my monitor, but a very well-balanced bright green. Unfortunately, I too have the problem with crusting and clogging. Every pen I've tried it in, if I leave it for more than a day or two without writing, it looks like the nib has grown moss. No other Diamine ink does this in my pens. I'm thinking of trying the new Diamine Meadow, but I'd like to get a sample to make sure it looks right and works OK before I buy a whole bottle.

[krokens]

Great review with a very nice and bright color. Now, this ink is now included in my wish list.

 

Thanks for sharing. Regards

[yoitzo]

going on my list of "inks to buy"

[vistafan]

Thanks everyone! It really is a great ink; I only have a 30ml bottle but will be replacing it with an 80ml bottle when it runs out

[claudiabarcellos]

It is a beautiful green and I suspect that will also become a favorite of mine. I enjoy very much the review, thanks. I´m waiting my Pilot 78 double broad to arrive.

[Chrissy]

It is a beautiful green and I suspect that will also become a favorite of mine. I enjoy very much the review, thanks. I´m waiting my Pilot 78 double broad to arrive.

 

It is. This is a older review from 2011. There are more recent ones, I also reviewed it last February. Diamine Kelly Green