# Why does artists use black pen instead of blue?

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**Created:** [January 10, 2011, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-does-artists-use-black-pen-instead-of-blue/318086 "2011-01-10T11:15:54Z")\
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Why does artists use blank ink pen rather than blue ink pen? I know that blue inks are less likely to appear well on screen. But is that the reason?  
I don’t know any single person who draws pictures using blue ink.  
Also I read that blank ink in white paper are difficult to memorize than other colors in white paper. Is that true ?