IanBrooke Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Sorry again for all the first timer questions Is it best to take my own pens for autographs and if so which ones do you recommend Thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4vem88 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Guests will have their own Sharpies with them, but you can always take your own just in case they don't have the colour you want. They usually carry black, silver and gold as main colours as they pretty much go with any item colour. When I met Billy Dee Williams his silver pen was running out and he was cursing it when signing my metal poster. Kinda wish I handed him mine but it still came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundyse Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I don't like Silver or Gold pens, more chance of a smudge so its Black or Blue for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar6662 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I don't like Silver or Gold pens, more chance of a smudge so its Black or Blue for me Not much good on a dark background though. Silver and gold are fine as long as you give them time to dry. Never had a problem in 10 years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr fagan Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I take my own retractable sharpies as you don't worry about the top. Also having a selection of about ten different colours gives you better scope on what colour to use. Depends on background or what the main character is wearing. My war doctor figure signed by mr hurt in bronze sharpie looks totally awesome imho. Looks even more impressive now i have it signed in gold by Paul mcgann. Nothing worse than a dark photo or a dark area signed in black that is a no no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanBrooke Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Thanks once more for the help Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnova Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Sharpies - I got myself 2 boxes a few years ago - but have gold pens - but take something to lay on top so stop smudge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundyse Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 i try and find photos suitable for non gold/silver pens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuato_Lives Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 .....The pen with the power! What power? The power of voodoo, who do? You do, do what? Remind me of the pen! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheppy dreamer Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Guests should have black, gold, silver and I think blue but can't remember. I always ensure my guests have them and check they work so you shouldn't need to worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knitty Fred Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Nothing worse than a dark photo or a dark area signed in black that is a no no. Mentioning no names but a guest in the summer did more or less that and unless you the photo in a certain way you can't even tell it's been autographed Someone also mentioned to me in one of the queues back in the summer that somebody else had signed in a dark place on the packaging of something with a black pen so didn't really show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knitty Fred Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 .....The pen with the power! What power? The power of voodoo, who do? You do, do what? Remind me of the pen! I really must sit and watch that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenGreen Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Depends what you are getting signed really. I had a spell of taking my own pens to get things signed in different colours from the normal blue, black, silver and gold. Also tried with the paint pens for a bit, but they were unreliable and tended to either not work or make a splodge ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanBrooke Posted September 25, 2014 Author Share Posted September 25, 2014 Sharpies - I got myself 2 boxes a few years ago - but have gold pens - but take something to lay on top so stop smudge. Ok so what do you lay on top to stop smudge Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raylenth Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Presumably something a little absorbant, maybe tissue paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookie Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 If you'd like something signed in gold or silver, I'd definitely bring your own Sharpie if you can - some other metallic pens can take ages to dry, and some seem to rub off quite easily (could be an issue if you have to roll up a poster, for example). I'm sure there are some other good ones, but best to be on the safe side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knitty Fred Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 If you'd like something signed in gold or silver, I'd definitely bring your own Sharpie if you can - some other metallic pens can take ages to dry, and some seem to rub off quite easily (could be an issue if you have to roll up a poster, for example). I'm sure there are some other good ones, but best to be on the safe side! Sharpies are what they normally have on the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertBerg Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Showmasters provide quests with black, blue, Sliver Pen. Sometimes there is an odd Gold about. These pens are Sharpies. They are tested at the end of each event but sometimes the odd rubbish pen gets through. The Guest assistant (GA's) will help advise the guest what colour to use on what picture. GA's will also usually test the pens before the start of the day to stop rubbish pens getting on your picture. If you're autograph hasn't come out properly the GA will usually be happy to switch it out for a replacement. Just ask them before you leave the table. Once you leave the table we can't help. Hope this helps at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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