Ink

In principle, all somewhat absorbent and grease-free surfaces are suitable for working with ink, although the choice depends on the technique used. If only a drawing pen is used, a harder and smoother type of paper is recommended. The pen may otherwise get caught in the fibres or structure of the paper. If the ink is applied with a brush or washed with (a lot of) water, water colour paper can prevent too much bulging of the ground.