How to determine the turbidity – in the coloring compounds

Turbidity – clarity of pigments is measured by light refractive index (refractive index) and size of colored particles. 1) The refractive index of a substance is the ability to deflect…

The coloring compounds

Colorings are an important ingredient in oil painting technology. a) Pigments: Colored, dry matter particles are called pigments, or organic (inorganic) carbon, or inorganic, often without very weak permeability or…

The Binder and solvents of oil paints (part 2)

Among the film oils used in the oil paints mentioned above, linseed oil has the highest linolenic acid and iodine content (see table), so linseed oil dries the fastest and…

Learn about white colour in oil paint

It’s no exaggeration to consider white as the mother of all colors. In 1671 Isaac Newton discovered that a beam of white light passing through a prism “produced” seven beams…

The Binder and solvents of oil paints (part 1)

A binder is a substance used to grind pigments, in the form of pigment particles or dye particles (lake) [1], to bind them together to create paint, capable of adhering…

Learn about the information listed on a colored tube label

Each color produced for sale in the brand has a unique name. But only the name of the color of the manufacturer is often fuzzy, not telling what color is…

Quality brands for oil-painting industry

World-renowned art studios usually produce at least two color grades: 1) grade for professional artist (artist grade) 2) class for amateur painters who are new to oil painting or art…

Oilpainting materials – Solvents, film forming oils, intermediates, varnishes…

Solvents are solutions to dissolve oil paints while drawing, and wash pen and palette after drawing. Pure solvents must be able to completely evaporate, leaving no trace. – pine oil…

Process of making oil paint brushes

In chapter 64, “The Handbook of Art” (15th century), Cennino Cennini describes how to make a mink brush as follows. Get the mink tail dried because only the tail hair…

How to Well-maintained a oil painting brush

Well-maintained markers will last for a long time. Expensive brushes are high quality, so care must be taken. So how to preserve the brush properly. Take a look at this…