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Would Permanent Marker Burn a Screen?

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#1 ·
The title pretty much says it all...

If I were to draw (with permanent marker) onto a transparency, will that be burned into the screen the same way it looks on the transparency?

Thanks for all your help.
 
#3 ·
I use to do this all the time 25 years ago, using a Sharpie. If you are filling in areas you will need to go over it a few times to get the density right ( let it dry a bit between "coats") Bottom line is if the black is dense enough it will work fine.
 
#5 ·
If it's opaque enough, yes.

India ink works pretty well too. Best results are from film blockout paints designed specifically for this purpose.

I've had decent results with sharpie. It can rub away at itself if you go over an area too much though.

If you have access to a photocopier, it's easier to draw on paper and photocopy direct to the film.