Our black Indian ink is pigment-based and allows for the application of paintings over it without bleeding. This ink can be applied with a brush or a dip pen.

Black ink was known as Masi in India. It wasn't until the 17th century, when Europe began importing ink from India, that it became known as Indian ink. Our main focus is to offer the highest quality drawing inks that have been used and loved by illustrators since the 1890s.

This fast-drying, transparent, and waterproof ink provides excellent color saturation. Intermixable colors can be used with a brush, a dip pen, or an airbrush.

Winsor & Newton drawing inks are made from high-quality dyes in a shellac binder, ensuring superior strength and color brilliance. The use of dyes produces vibrant colors, making these inks perfect for creating rich and lively artworks. All of our drawing inks are waterproof. The white, Indian black, and gold inks are also pigmented, meaning they are lightfast. All inks can be used with a brush or a dip pen. The range includes 26 colors that are appreciated by designers, artists, and illustrators.