Ink Review #491: L'Artisan Pastellier Encre Classique Fuschia

Today we will be reviewing the Encre Classique line from L’Artisan Pastellier. Fuschia is a medium purple-red.

Swabs:

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This ink had low shading and very low sheen (seen only in large swatches). It has purple undertones compared to Pilot Iroshizuku’s Tsutsuji.

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Dry Time/Water Resistance:

Tsubame Note Ink Collection Card

Tsubame Note Ink Collection Card

This ink had a long dry time at 50 seconds and low water resistance.

Writing Sample:

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

This ink had a well-behaved, slightly wet flow. The color is saturated and leans purple. It is similar to Diamine Magenta Flash.

Overall: Overall this was an ordinary reddish-purple ink. I won’t be purchasing a bottle as it is too similar to other inks in this color range.

Disclaimer: This ink was purchased by me and all opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.