Pen for Autographing Prints?

[johnstoy]

Looking for a pen or pencil that will apply a signature onto the photograph surface.

Any suggestions re: permanence, smear proofing, etc.?

Should I color match the pen to the print? Like, silver on gray or vice versa...Or dark blue on light blue or vice versa?

Any universal color that isn't too overwhelming?

Any suggestions regarding brands, tip sizes, colors, shades, etc. will be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[cplchip]

Sharpie

[johnstoy]

Sharpie

Thanks cplchip.

Got some Sharpie's...
However, If signed on the back, I could see the signature through the print.

Therefore, I'd rather sign it on the front... I guess a Sharpie might work if the color isn't too dominant and overwhelming... In other words, I'd like it to be discrete. The print will end up framed. Possibly matted too.

It needs to look like an artist's signature on the print... Not a celebrity signing his/her own picture.

Any other?

[argyle]

If its matted, it'd be more preferable to sign your name to the mat in the lower right corner (where the picture meets the mat). But if you prefer to sign on the print, Sharpie has a new line of ultra-fine pens (not sure of the exact name of the pen, but on the TV commercial David Beckham (or someone writing for him) signed his name to a golf ball (very legible, I might add).

[johnstoy]

If its matted, it'd be more preferable to sign your name to the mat in the lower right corner (where the picture meets the mat). But if you prefer to sign on the print, Sharpie has a new line of ultra-fine pens (not sure of the exact name of the pen, but on the TV commercial David Beckham (or someone writing for him) signed his name to a golf ball (very legible, I might add).

Ah, Yes... The Beckham golf ball pen... Got ya... Hopefully there will be enough colors to choose from for a complete set...

I'd sign on the mat with a pencil, but right now the buyers just want the prints on Kodak Endura Metallic Professional paper, and no mat... Unfortunately, in these trying times, the buyer calls the shots by the willingness to pay a fair price for the print... At least for now, selling the mat to go with it, is tougher...

Besides, once I break out the mat cutter, I just can't stop till I mat everything, or use up all of the mat boards... So I put the inevitable off for another day.

Thanks argyle...

[benplaut]

Beckham signed a golfball? That doesn't make any sense.

(to add to the thread, yes. Fine tip sharpies do the trick)

[argyle]

Beckham signed a golfball? That doesn't make any sense.

(to add to the thread, yes. Fine tip sharpies do the trick)

It makes sense when you see the commercial. Before the ball was signed, whoever was holding the pen drew a soccer ball design on the golf ball, then it was signed. Just to show how precise the fine point is, I would imagine. Anyone can sign something as large as a soccer ball, right? :)

[Bootlegger0173]

I just apply my signature after sharpening, so that it is there before I print them.

[johnstoy]

Thanks for the feedback...
I'm considering printing the signature(as a logo) right along with the print... However, would like the alternative of a pen/pencil...
There are silver ink pens and gold ink pens on the market too... Any other suggestions?