A Guide To Pigments | Jackson's Art

Pigments are the building blocks of artist colours; they are chemical compounds that impart colour to paint by changing how it interacts with light. In this Guide to Pigments film we explore how pigments are made and what they are used for, some of the unique characteristics that affect the way that paint behaves, and why the Pigment Colour Index can help you get the most from your artist colours. 0:00 Introduction 0:18 What is a Pigment? 1:13 The History of Pigments 4:26 The Difference Between Pigments and Dyes 7:17 Transparency and Opacity 10:57 Tinting Strength 13:57 Drying Time 15:21 Granulation 17:00 Lightfastness and Fugitive Pigments 19:06 Permanence 20:26 What is the Pigment Index? 26:00 Genuine Pigments vs. Hues 29:40 What is a Single Pigment Colour? 33:41 Credits Shop art materials: https://www.jacksonsart.com/colour?utm_campaign=a_guide_to_pigments&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_video_to_ecom Shop artist pigments: https://www.jacksonsart.com/colour/pigments-powders/pigments?utm_campaign=a_guide_to_pigments&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_video_to_ecom Read our Pigment Stories: https://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/tag/pigment-stories/?utm_campaign=a_guide_to_pigments&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_video_to_blog Read our Colour In Practice series: https://www.jacksonsart.com/blog/tag/colour-in-practice/?utm_campaign=a_guide_to_pigments&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_video_to_blog #pigments #artmaterials #arthistory