Mineral pigments

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Natural pigments are a fascinating subject and in this post you will learn the basic types to pigments from organics to minerals. You will also learn the basics of paint making from pigments.

Have you ever wondered where crayon and paint names like coal black and titanium white come from? The names connect to the minerals used to make the pigments that give them their color. Find out more about minerals and paint colors...

A short tutorial on how to identify pigment rocks. This is how I decide which ones to use for making my handmade watercolor paints.

As you begin to collect natural earth pigments, you may find it helpful to do a couple of local tests on the rocks you have collected. These tests can help identify the materials you are collecting, as well as build an understanding and a language for the characteristics of natural earth pigments.

Minerals designed by David Damour. Connect with them on Dribbble; the global community for designers and creative professionals.

Finding and collecting earth pigments can be both an exciting and rewarding endeavor. Collecting pigments from the earth can be done causally as you drive through the country or with much planning and preparation to identify and collect specific minerals.