Hm!

[She's leaning over to watch him, unmindful of personal space, as her eyes track over the movements of his charcoal and the way that he sets up his spell components.]

So the base format matters, but changing the components alters what it is...say, targeted to do. And if, instead of ink or charcoal, you used blood — would that be the best way of finding a vampire?

[Sypha that's sort of morbid.]

...Hypothetically!