Natural Pigment Tutorial Collection: Foraging and Paintmaking
$17.99
Did you know that you can make paint out of natural pigments you process yourself, from rocks you’ve collected? This set of tutorials will guide you on an expedition to collect rocks and grind them into beautiful powdered pigment, and turn that pigment into oil and watercolor paints.
In the PIGMENT FORAGING & PROCESSING tutorial you will learn:
-how to collect pigment-producing rocks outside
-how to process your rocks into fine powdered pigments back in your studio
-the supplies you will need and where to find them
-how to determine whether a rock will produce colored pigment
-how to find suitable locations to find pigment-producing rocks
-how to organize your pigments and keep them in good condition
-safety and mindfulness considerations
In the NATURAL PAINTMAKING tutorial you will learn:
-a thorough guide for making oil and watercolor paint, including techniques and best practices
-the supplies you will need and where to purchase them
-explanations of the supplies and what purpose they serve
-what materials, or binders, to mix your powdered pigment with that will turn it into oil and watercolor paints, as well as additional binders that you can experiment with
-how to store your paint so it stays fresh
Also included are recommended books, websites, and other resources to further your research.
This is a set of two instant download tutorials, meaning that after you purchase this listing, you will immediately be given access to the two PDF files to download onto your computer. If you have any questions, contact me.
