Inky Gradient: Susemai Blue Diamond 16% To Distilled Water

[vossad01]

An Inky Gradient

Depicted in order:

Line	Ratio	Concentration
1	10:0	16.00%
2	10:1	14.55%
3	10:2	13.33%
4	10:3	12.31%
5	10:4	11.43%
6	10:5	10.67%
7	10:6	10.00%
8	10:7	9.41%
9	10:8	8.89%
10	10:9	8.42%
11	10:10	8.00%
12	10:10	8.00%
13	10:10	8.00%
14	9:10	7.58%
15	8:10	7.11%
16	7:10	6.59%
17	6:10	6.00%
18	5:10	5.33%
19	4:10	4.57%
20	3:10	3.69%
21	2:10	2.67%
22	1:10	1.45%

Strathmore Writing (25% cotton, natural white, wove, 24lb):

Georgia Pacific Multipurpose Paper (20 lb, bright white, Walmart):

Southworth Diamond White (25% cotton, white, 20lb):

Why I did it:
Because I thought it would be valuable as part of the Susemai Ink Testing https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/268798-do-you-want-to-be-an-ink-tester/. Susemai instructs dilution to a 2% to 8% concentration, this lets you see the implications of the percentage you choose.

Why you might recreate any of these mixes:
This ink became available for sale and you are mixing it up.

Remarks:

This one has a nice range. The ink is most interesting in the the higher concentrations. There, the red sheen is more accessible and it is a darker blue color. 8% was the lowest concentration that I see occurrence of sheen, but remember I am not particularly trying for sheen nor are these papers apt for sheen.

I am waiving my general disclaimer about mixing with water, because this ink is intended to be mixed up with water for most of the posted dilution range.

[amberleadavis]

These are wonderful. Thank you.