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product_id: 3059073
title: "Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India Ink, 0.5 oz, Set of 12 (Set 1)"
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# 12 vibrant colors set Waterproof & permanent Made in USA quality Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India Ink, 0.5 oz, Set of 12 (Set 1)

**Brand:** dr. ph. martin's
**Price:** ₨28577
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Unlock your creative edge with colors that last and impress!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India Ink, 0.5 oz, Set of 12 (Set 1) by dr. ph. martin's
- **How much does it cost?** ₨28577 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- dr. ph. martin's enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted dr. ph. martin's brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Convenient:** 0.5 oz plastic bottles with flat caps and mixing palette for easy handling and color blending.
- • **Trusted Craftsmanship:** Proudly made in the USA, ensuring premium quality and consistency every time.
- • **Versatile Application:** Compatible with brushes, dip pens, technical pens, and airbrushes for limitless techniques.
- • **Waterproof Permanence:** Once dry, inks resist water and fading—perfect for lasting artwork and professional use.
- • **Vibrant Spectrum Mastery:** 12 brilliantly pigmented, lightfast colors to elevate your creative projects.

## Overview

Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India Ink Set 1 offers 12 vibrant, lightfast, and waterproof colors in convenient 0.5 oz bottles. Designed for artists and professionals, these inks deliver brilliant pigmentation and versatility across multiple mediums, all crafted with premium quality in the USA.

## Description

Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India Inks offer powerful color in a convenient plastic bottle. These highly pigmented India inks not only remain lightfast and permanent, but are also totally waterproof when dry. They adhere to nearly all surfaces and are non-clogging when used in pens. Inks can be diluted with water and used with brushes in traditional watercolor techniques or in dip pens, technical drawing pens, and airbrushes. All colors are brilliant and transparent, except black and white, which are opaque and have excellent covering power. Each set includes 12 different colors in 0.5 oz (15 ml) plastic bottles and custom mixing palette. Set 1 Colors: Yellow, red, Magenta, Green, Blue, Brown, Black, White, Violet, Bright red, Teal, Grass Green.

Review: Great Inks. - These are fantastic. I was looking for a new medium with vibrant colors and really enjoy these. I bought both sets for the full range of 24 colors, transferred the inks to 15ml needle-tipped bottles so I could measure drops for mixing colors consistently, and got to work making basic color charts and swatches. I tried making them with 100% ink at first and it was pretty streaky and goopy, so I experimented with diluting them with water first and found that 1 part water with 2 parts ink really helped reduce that and only needs a few washes to get bright vibrant colors. Equal parts ink and water also provides a smooth even wash and gives the inks more of a watercolor effect. I eventually want to try the brand's watercolors. The color charts are on Bee Paper Company's Aquabee Watercolor paper. It isn't super expensive and you can often get the small pack cheap at craft stores with a coupon. The inks look fairly nice on that paper, and I have also ordered some Arches watercolor paper to see if I can use that for a smoother look. The painting I have posted here is on 100% cotton cardstock (111 lb / 300gsm - super white) which was still a little streaky, but looks pretty cool in real life. I'm hoping the higher quality watercolor paper will help give a smoother look, but it was good for messing around with brush application.
Review: Definitely Get These! <3 - I have some WIP marker/ink pictures (marker for the line-work, inks for color and final line-work). I absolutely love these inks. I mix them with the FW brand fluorescent inks. I'd highly recommend these. I will definitely keep buying these. I love how you can later them and make cool colors (depending on how you layer them matters, the background of this image is blues and greens which I coated with some yellow then covered with black. The other colors are layered as well like pink under purple, green over yellow, etc. Some colors are mixed, like the pink on the brain which is the white and magenta). I'm still learning how to use them and am slowly getting more courageous with them but so far, they are my favorite medium to use!! I hope to get better using them but so far I'm really enjoying them. I'd recommend getting some nice brushes (I use small detail brushes for most and filberts for larger areas). Definitely get these inks if you have the slightest interest. I doubt you'll regret it. They're very beautiful and very fun. It may take some practice though and trial and error but it's worth it :) I've added three pictures of the process o was going through (it's still a WIP but I'm loving it so far!). I also did a mother's day card that turned out pretty flipping awesome. I'm in love with these inks.

## Features

- Set of 12, 0.5 oz plastic bottles with flat caps and mixing palette
- Vibrant India inks made from the finest ground pigments
- Lightfast, permanent, and waterproof when dry
- 24 unique colors available across two different sets
- Made in the USA

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0026I10EE |
| Best Sellers Rank | #71,565 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #130 in Drawing Inks |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,154) |
| Date First Available | April 13, 2009 |
| Department | Art & Craft |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
| Item model number | BOMB05OZSET1 |
| Manufacturer | Salis International, Inc. |
| Product Dimensions | 9 x 8 x 2 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Dr. Ph. Martin's
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00090385480009
- **Item Volume:** 0.5 Fluid Ounces
- **Package Information:** Bottle
- **Paint Type:** Watercolor

## Images

![Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India Ink, 0.5 oz, Set of 12 (Set 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Gd68VE+nL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do the bottles or lids have any kind of mechanism to allow the ink out in drops?**
A: I bought eye droppers with these. It was a good investment because they did not come with a ink dropping device.

**Q: I use the black india ink for tattooing. Are the other colors non-toxic and will they wear well as tattoo pigment?**
A: Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India ink does not state whether or not it can be used for tattoos. Recommended purposes of this ink are: crafts, art projects, hobbies, photography, and rubber stamping. Using ink not designed for tattooing can be unsafe.  I got this from another site.  It does say it is non toxic.

**Q: The picture of the product here shows the bottles with built-in droppers. Is this what you get?**
A: Nope! All of the bottles have paper/aluminum seal (that are hard to remove) and I've been just pouring the ink to smaller containers to use them. Actually, it looks more like this product than the image that's displayed: http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Ph-Martins-Bombay-India/dp/B004BNBVO6/ref=pd_sim_229_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0WZN4J3MFH6FATHSSS0A

**Q: Are these inks alcohol based?**
A: Dr Martins India inks are pigment based inks and alcohol inks are dye based.  Go to this YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PqGM8ReZ9w for more info on the difference.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Inks.
*by N***Z on June 17, 2018*

These are fantastic. I was looking for a new medium with vibrant colors and really enjoy these. I bought both sets for the full range of 24 colors, transferred the inks to 15ml needle-tipped bottles so I could measure drops for mixing colors consistently, and got to work making basic color charts and swatches. I tried making them with 100% ink at first and it was pretty streaky and goopy, so I experimented with diluting them with water first and found that 1 part water with 2 parts ink really helped reduce that and only needs a few washes to get bright vibrant colors. Equal parts ink and water also provides a smooth even wash and gives the inks more of a watercolor effect. I eventually want to try the brand's watercolors. The color charts are on Bee Paper Company's Aquabee Watercolor paper. It isn't super expensive and you can often get the small pack cheap at craft stores with a coupon. The inks look fairly nice on that paper, and I have also ordered some Arches watercolor paper to see if I can use that for a smoother look. The painting I have posted here is on 100% cotton cardstock (111 lb / 300gsm - super white) which was still a little streaky, but looks pretty cool in real life. I'm hoping the higher quality watercolor paper will help give a smoother look, but it was good for messing around with brush application.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Definitely Get These! <3
*by S***O on September 10, 2017*

I have some WIP marker/ink pictures (marker for the line-work, inks for color and final line-work). I absolutely love these inks. I mix them with the FW brand fluorescent inks. I'd highly recommend these. I will definitely keep buying these. I love how you can later them and make cool colors (depending on how you layer them matters, the background of this image is blues and greens which I coated with some yellow then covered with black. The other colors are layered as well like pink under purple, green over yellow, etc. Some colors are mixed, like the pink on the brain which is the white and magenta). I'm still learning how to use them and am slowly getting more courageous with them but so far, they are my favorite medium to use!! I hope to get better using them but so far I'm really enjoying them. I'd recommend getting some nice brushes (I use small detail brushes for most and filberts for larger areas). Definitely get these inks if you have the slightest interest. I doubt you'll regret it. They're very beautiful and very fun. It may take some practice though and trial and error but it's worth it :) I've added three pictures of the process o was going through (it's still a WIP but I'm loving it so far!). I also did a mother's day card that turned out pretty flipping awesome. I'm in love with these inks.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful!!!!!
*by J***H on March 13, 2023*

These dyes are incredible. Seriously absolutely wonderful. The colors are rich and vibrant, they look beautiful on wood (which is what I've been using them on and on wood at least, they have a very subtle shine that really brings out the grain of the wood and and gives the color a lot of depth. I've been using them to stain my woodburnings and they're transparent enough for the burns to come through while still adding a ton of color. I've attached a picture of my current work in project as an example. It's my first time using these inks so it doesn't look as polished as it could, but this'll at least give you an idea of how well the dye works with pyrography.

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