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Gourdmaker Pigment Inks
7.5 cc Eyedropper Bottles
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Gourdmaker Pigment Archival Inks
for Gourd Decoration
The Gourdmaker inks have the widest color gamut, excellent light fastness, vivid - stable colors, and intense
saturation. They are scientifically tested for longevity, durability and water-resistance. They are perfect for gourds, posters,
banners, murals, indoor and outdoor displays, art prints and photographs. They are specifically intended for professional use by
photographers and artists when producing high-end graphics, advertising, and archival fine art prints.
These are the benefits of Gourdmaker ink.
- Pigment Ink - Waterbased, superior to dye inks
- High Fade Resistance
- Great color density, and gamut.
- Dries Fast
- High gloss and reflectivity
- Colors and Blacks have the same reflectivity.
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Blending Inks
By mixing Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow inks together, in certain combinations, many, many colors can be created.
Inkjet printers use the same concept to produce 256 to 16 million different colors. By following the logic
of a Color Wheel, or Color Circle, it is simple to make
the colors you need with the base CMYK inks. Click here for more information >>>
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Application Tips
After you have blended your inks and you are ready to apply them, you can use a number of tools to get the ink
on the gourd. Q-Tips, make-up pads, sponges, cotton balls, soft foam, foam brushes, paint brushes, or marking
pens all make good applicators. If you want to draw with inks, we recommend getting some
Foam Core Dye Pens.
Before you put the ink on the gourd, make sure it is clean. A little sanding with fine sand paper will help the
ink permeate the gourd skin. If you want a white background to apply the ink on, try removing the gourd skin with
a Dremmel tool in the specific areas you want a white background.
If you start applying your inks, and you don't like the colors or the look you are getting, just use a damp cloth to
remove the ink, wait for the gourd to dry and start over. The inks are all water based, so until they are dry or
sealed, this can be done.
If you are using the inks for the first time, remember most gourds have a lot of yellow in them. This is your
base color or background color. If you apply cyan ink to a yellow gourd, you will get green. It is best to
experiment with your ink blends on a piece of gourd of the same background color before you begin. Another
technique is to let the ink dry, then apply a different color or another layer. The number of things you
can do with the inks is only limited by your imagination.
The inks will not dry fast. We recommend you use a heat gun, or hair blow dryer to dry your gourd inks. After you
are done applying the inks, use a clear coat lacquer or water based clear coat to seal the ink surface. These
clear coat spays are available at art supply stores, or paint stores, or on the Internet. We like
Print Shield.
It can be purchased here on the Gourdmaker site. An alternative to a clear spay, is a sealing wax. Several are
available on the Internet.
To clean your hands when you are done, use a 50/50 mix of bleach and water. Be sure to follow this with soap and
water. The bleach will damage your skin if you use too much or a stronger solution.
One last tip, a little ink goes a long way. Make sure you working in an area that is protected by newspaper or
a plastic covering. Wear an apron or old clothes. Don't track ink onto your carpet, and DON'T SPILL IT.
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