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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…