Effect pigments that show a variety of colors depending on the maker and color, as well as the angle and base material to be seen.

Have you ever used it?

 

Pigment TOKYO sells various types of effect pigments online as well as stores in Tennozu.

 

"Effect pigment"

 

In this article, I would like to pick up the effect pigments that were popular in 2021 and enjoy the sense of polarization with a different application.

The popular colors in this lab were these three colors.

 

 

 

 

 

The [MI] series, where the color of the base is completely different and the appearance of the base, the [MI] series, the [Co] series that can create the luster of the ball insect, is highly bright. [XI]The series and each are all unique colors.

 

Let's start with the basic usage of effect pigments.

This time, I will use Arabia rubber, a medium for transparent watercolor. This Medium is recommended because it is easy to handle even if you are new to paint.

 

 

Transparent watercolor is a water -soluble paint with high transparency, as the name suggests. Even if the paint is dried on a palette or picture dish, it can be used again by adding water, so even children can use it with confidence.

However, there are some types of effect pigments with strong surface tension depending on the type, and some have the property that it is difficult to mix with the Medium. In that case, adding a distributed agent will make it easier to knead the paint, so we recommend you to prepare.

(It can also be used when making paint with a normal pigment with a light specific gravity.)

 

 

 

 

This time, we will mix the paint using a picture dish. The pigment to use [MI] series It is Pacific Too Incur 5402.

First, make a paste pigment using a small amount of water and dispersion.

The effect of the effect pigment is light and easy to dance, so if you use it in large quantities, it is a good idea to attach a mask to take measures to prevent dust.

 

Using a dropper is easy and convenient to add water.

 

 

If the pigment floats when you add water and is difficult to mix, add a few drops of dispersing agents.

 

 

After that, the Medium is added to the pigment paste in a ratio of about 1: 1.

In the case of acrylic resin and templa, the suitable percentage changes in the same water -based medium, so adjust your desired amount.

It is also a merit unique to handmade paint that this custom is possible.

If you make a lot of paint with an arabia rubber as medium, adding glycerin or honey will make it glossy and smooth.

 

It looks like an Arabi rubber for watercolor paint is added.

 

 

Mix it firmly so that it does not become lumpy.

 

 

And here is the completed one.

 

 

 

This time, let's add a little device to this paint. I would like to prepare this black pigment paste.

This product is a pigment that does not contain pigments in a water -based paste, and can be easily made by mixing it with the medium.

 

 

 

 

Effect pigments change the appearance of the color depending on whether the base color is black or white, but the same effect can be obtained by mixing color materials. Let's drop a few drops of a black pigment paste from the paint that you just kneaded.

Here is the actual mix. It's fun to see how the pigment gradually blurred and marbling.

This time, I dropped about 2-3 drops on a picture dish and then mixed.

In addition, if the pigment paste is mixed too much, the adhesion of the paint will weaken, so if you add a lot, increase the amount of Medium as needed.

 

The marbling pattern in the picture dish is beautiful.

 

 

Before using it, please make it used to the brush.

 

 

I compared it in a completely mixed state and before mixing. There is such a difference in the painted state.

At first glance, just mixing a little black with just a white glitter paint will change the color so much.

If you use a base that cannot be painted black, you can also obtain the characteristics of the effect pigment in this way.

 

[Use material]

Color material: [MI] Pacific Toi Incur 5402

Medium: Gum Arabic Watercolor Medium

Basal material: For watercolor painting Takewa paper

 

 

Let's try the other popular colors introduced earlier.

[Co] Add a black pigment paste to the Arctic Fire T20-02, mix with a transparent watercolor Medium, and hang it on the paper palette. Passing Pacific Too Incur 5402 on top of it, and on top of it, Takawa paper art pads are stacked.

 

 

 

Then you can create such a random pattern in the support.

 

[Use material]

Color material: [Co] Arctic Fire T20-02, [MI] Pacific Toi Incur 5402

Medium: Gum Arabic Watercolor Medium

Basal material: For watercolor painting Takewa paper

 

 

 

lastly, [XI] Let's use the T61-10 microsyl bar.

Let's add a black pigment paste to this pigment.

Since the surface tension is stronger and difficult to mix than the above two pigments, it was necessary to mix it firmly using a pallet knife.

 

The situation when mixing on the paper palette was fantastic.

 

 

Let's use this paint as a paint for the base.

Image to the supporting body on the left [XI] The T61-10 microsilver alone is painted with a mixture of black with acrylic emulsion on the right.

ThereThe layer of the Pacific Too Incur 5402 has been stacked.

 

The upper row is only Pacific to Incur 5402, and the lower row has black there.

By adding more effect pigments on the effect pigment, you can create a different feeling of polarization.

 

[Use material]

Color material: [XI] T61-10 Microsyl Bar, [MI] Pacific Toi Incur 5402

Medium: Acrylic emulsion, Gum Arabic Watercolor Medium

Basal material: For watercolor painting Takewa paper

 

 

Effect pigments that show a lot of expressions in one color, such as when adding a pigment alone, a black pigment paste, another effect pigment, and when the base is black.

For example, it may be interesting to copy the pattern in the middle of a mixed color using the ink flow method.

 

 

 

Please experience the unique effect of effect pigments.