Black light Art

[Rubymoon286]

Hey all!
I just ordered blacklight reactive water based inks for a piece I'm working on. I'm a watercolor/ink artist primarily, and tend to mix in other media as the project calls for, and I've wanted to dabble with reactive inks. I ordered Darklight FX Liquid Blacklight Reactive Dyes, and I'm really looking forward to seeing how they layer over other washes.

So my questions are 1. Has anyone used this brand before? If so, tips for using them? 2. What are some of y'all's favorite products and techniques when creating blacklight art?

 

[JasonK84]

Can’t help you with your questions because I’ve not an artsy bone in my body but I’m interested in what you create.

 

[Waters]

I cannot answer your questions since watercolor, unfortunately, is the one medium I could not do....at all lol. I would love to see some of your work though if you want to post pics.

 

[Rubymoon286]

I'll definitely post some once the ink comes in and I get some pieces done :) The first one I'm working on is for my secret santa, so I won't be posting it until I get confirmation that they received it :D

 

[Rubymoon286]

Got my ink in yesterday, and swatched it. It's a lot more impressive in person, but it layers over watercolor pigments pretty well, and flows like a thin watercolor. It has a hard time over creamier watercolors though. I'm excited to play with it some more, but I'm very happy with how it's layering on a piece I'm working on.

 

[Waters]

Very cool...that stuff is really going to glow :)

 

[jazzfisher]

I love them, they are beautiful Thank you!

 

[Lazycoffeedesign/Elain]

I love them, they are beautiful Thank you!

Very pretty! make me want to try watercolor too!

 

[Rubymoon286]

Here's how everything looked under the black light and under my white light :) These are before I lined them, I only have a video of the finished art on this one

I do however plan to keep playing with these inks for sure

 

[Zoid]

Here's how everything looked under the black light and under my white light :) These are before I lined them, I only have a video of the finished art on this one

I do however plan to keep playing with these inks for sure

That looks awesome..