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～ V I D E O D E T A I L S ～
Here is a simple little tutorial on how to make a mica handmade metallic watercolor that does not really need to be mulled using a muller to bind. We will just use our palette knife to incorporate the mica and create a good meld with our homemade binder (or premade if you have some). This tutorial will walk you through the materials you need and how to test your homemade paint.
➤ VIDEO TUTE - How to Make Watercolor Binder: https://youtu.be/qcHkztw_dWk
Ingredients you will need:
• Watercolor binder (homemade: https://youtu.be/qcHkztw_dWk)
• Pure mica powders (I got mine off AliExpress and two of the golds are VERY similar, but here is the link to check them out: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000463224484.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dnY3vTX
• OR, recycle old loose powder eyeshadow into watercolors
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Tools & equipment you will need:
• Thick glass or marble FLAT mixing surface (the smooth side of a glass cutting boards work great, but don't use it for food after, this is its life now)
• Silicone Mat (optional): https://amzn.to/3lg9nMj
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• Empty paint pans: https://amzn.to/3xIhK8I
• *Disposable N95 dust mask or Reusable Elastomeric respirator with N95 disposable filters
• Lint-free paper towels or rag
• Disposable gloves (optional)
• Pipettes or syringes (optional): https://amzn.to/3xNLvVL
• Squeezy bottle (optional) mine came in this set I got for refilling my fountain pens: https://amzn.to/3EkwU6F
Chapters:
00:00 Fade In
00:14 Overview metallic watercolor paint using mica versus pigment powder - no mulling
01:04 Not a professional paint maker :)
01:34 Equipment and Materials
05:03 ** SAFETY** please don't skip this bit
06:33 Measuring mica and binder
07:58 Mixing our metallic watercolor paint (no muller needed)
09:38 Consistency check
10:12 Creating test swatch
10:50 Dry swatch rub test to check paint binding/melding
11:11 Transfer to your pan
12:18 Abstract painting, trying out our new paint
13:42 Conclusion
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