[mrfunone]

Hi.
Any recs for a water based ink that looks like blood!
I know that it sounds weird, but, I wanna do some Halloween stuff and I need some textile ink that resembles blood.
Thanks ghouls.

 

[lben]

You can use a dark red/brown color and put a clear gel over top of it. The gel isn't water based though, but it would give it a wet shiny look.

 

[mrfunone]

You can use a dark red/brown color and put a clear gel over top of it. The gel isn't water based though, but it would give it a wet shiny look.

Thanks.
I wanted to use water based cuz I thought that it would look more natural. I don't wanna use plastisol or anything plasticky-looking.

 

[lben]

I'm a retired nurse. Fresh blood is a deep red color. Once it sits for a few minutes it starts to decompose and turns brown on material. So I guess if you're going to be needing a fresh blood look go for a deep red color ink. Pantone 1955 C looks close.

 

[mrfunone]

Thanks.
It's good to ask an expert.
I wanted it to look as natural as possible, hence the wated-based ink.
I am also using purple for monster blood and green for alien blood. Maybe, glow for ghost blood.
This should be fun.