Where can I find a pen?

[dreemes]

Where can I find, if it exsists, a pen that has a light colored ink for autographing dark (black) photos?

[Disney Chick]

Specifically for writing on photos? I'm not sure about that, but I know you can get gel pens in light colors. I even have white.

[gardener]

Look for paint pens instead of ink pens. They come in a rather limited assortment of colors both light and dark but will write on nearly anything and it's permanent when dry. Try a craft store or similar for the best selection...

[kenw]

some office supply stores have the paint pens. I have some in gold and silver, but be aware that they aren't fine tipped by any stretch of the imagination.......personally I prefer "signing" the pic with text within the image. It really looks better and you can undo it....

[jeeper]

I have seen some of the paint pens that were relatively fine point, but it's still not the same as a pen.

Originally Posted by kenw

personally I prefer "signing" the pic with text within the image.

I have my signature saved as a brush in PS. Looks a lot better that using text since it actually is my signature. You just select the brush and click where you want it.

[CaptainTom]

Art supply stores, or Aaron Bros. Art Mart.

[RC-Aviator]

Sharpie makes a marker in silver. You can find them a Wallyworld or office supply stores.

[fran reisner]

Are you asking for a pen that just writes on photos (sharpies are great) or a pen for signing portraits or works of art??

[dreemes]

One of my shots of a fire scene made it on the back of an area calendar, Cherokee County Fire Departments 2007 Calendar, and I have thought about trying to sell a limited number of autographed 8x10s as a fund raiser for my vfd and make a few $ for myself as well. Only problem is the bottom portion of the photo is almost total black. I may just scrap the idea and just sell as many as I can without the autograph.

[fran reisner]

Originally Posted by dreemes

One of my shots of a fire scene made it on the back of an area calendar, Cherokee County Fire Departments 2007 Calendar, and I have thought about trying to sell a limited number of autographed 8x10s as a fund raiser for my vfd and make a few $ for myself as well. Only problem is the bottom portion of the photo is almost total black. I may just scrap the idea and just sell as many as I can without the autograph.

If you're selling these as glossy prints I'd probably use one of those silver or gold sharpies. If E surface paper you might try a gold or silver metalic Pilot marker. They come in fine point. I use them to sign all of my wall portraits. Similar brands don't work as well. You might also consider scanning your signature and dropping it in digitally.

[johnastovall]

I use one of these and it works very well.

Sharpie® Metallic Fine Point Permanent Markers Metallic silver ink marks vividly on dark surfaces