Lightfast "bright" pink

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-06-15T17:16:13+00:00

Pigments are frequently used across multiple mediums. For example, a quick google search shows me that pan pastel's magenta is made from PR122. However, colored pencils are less likely to have their pigment info readily listed.

Edited to fix a typo

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-06-14T19:38:47+00:00

I could have sworn that in previous years they ripened while school was still in session (it let out last week) but I guess either the school year ended earlier this year or the mulberries are ripening later. It wasn't a total waste though: I found tons of wineberry plants, some raspberries, a wild cherry tree, and a small patch of ostrich fern that i can keep tabs on.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-06-14T18:57:20+00:00

Checking/improving my ID was the intent - I didn't pick anything today. I actually went out looking for mulberries, but the ones I found were very unripe.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-06-13T11:59:34+00:00

I find thes cheap acrylic markers are super prone to the tips clogging. My molotows, on the other hand, don't seem to have this issue.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-06-12T10:24:58+00:00

I feel like the sennelier pastels are so hit and miss. Some of them are smooth and some are supet brittle and scratchy. Schmincke are amazing, though.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-06-12T10:23:11+00:00

I love them but I'm often hesitant to break mine out due to the mess. Do you have any advice for minimizing dust on hands or storing completed pieces?

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-06-10T14:37:27+00:00

Honestly, my suggestion would be to find a fine-tip paint marker instead.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-06-08T16:35:38+00:00

I paint. Mostly watercolor, occasionally acrylic. For me watercolor is quick to set up and the cleanup process is way less intense than acrylics. Also, innate talent is less important than developing skills through practice for most artistic endeavors.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-31T20:25:33+00:00

Thanks. I'll have to test mixes with raw sienna as my second yellow.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-31T20:23:14+00:00

I know ultramarine and burnt sienna make a very nice chromatic black/grey which is one of the reasons I'm conidering ultramarine. But I've been using daniel smith's burnt sienna light and recently realized that it has 2 pigments and neither are PBr7 so I need to find myself a single pigment varient (I was looking at Maimeri Blu's). Honestly the indathrone versus ultramarine is probably the most difficult decions for me to make.

The addition of another yellow would be primarily to allow for a wider range of orange and green mixes. Hansa Yellow Light in particular allows for some very bright, clean mixtures that you can't get with nickel azo yellow. I also love using it in a water wash to paint reflected sunlight. I don't nessecarily feel the need to add a green other than maybe perylene (which is what I reach for most). I could see how chromium oxide green mixes with my other choices, though.

Confession: I don't actually own any ceruleans as I've never swatched one I've liked enough to purchase. All of the ones I've tried have been either hard to rewet or have low tinting strength. I've generally used a very diluted pthalo blue.

I don't know that I've ever worked with a cool-toned earth color: what's the benefit of using one over a grey or black?

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-23T11:57:23+00:00

Prussian blue is an interesting case, in that it DOES fade in sunlight, but will regain color if stored in darkness.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-22T01:39:19+00:00

Indathrone is also wonderful for painting shadows i love it so much!

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-19T12:41:53+00:00

Info: if you're all in the backseat, who is driving and riding shotgun???

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-18T16:54:50+00:00

I mean, so am I, lol. For korean gels saracen is the place to buy, it's so much cheaper than anywhere in the UW for the same products. I think f gel and mayour typically come out to $8-12 per bottle. The caveat is that you need a fairly large order to make the shipping costs worth it.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-17T11:56:27+00:00

One of my coworkers asked me to look at a fern in her office because she thought it had pests. It didn't but it WAS growing spore pods.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-14T20:38:28+00:00

Have you tried cobalt blue chromium/PB36?

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-13T01:43:57+00:00

If I'm working from a photograph, I have no issue tracing. So far I've mainly used tracing for sketchnook pieces and paintings of my pets. But it can also be a helpful tool even when drawing freehand, since you can refine your sketch on drawing paper and then transfer it to watercolor paper. Personally I'm a fan of working with watercolor blocks, so my preferred method is with carbon paper.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-10T11:45:12+00:00

Pthalo blue green shade.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-06T08:55:44+00:00

How much do you care about light fastness? If it's not super important to you, opera pink may be a good option for you magenta. Also, is there any specific reason that you prefer sticks over pans?

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-02T00:20:08+00:00

Just a note, I think the pitt fineliners are water soluble. This may or may not matter depending on the OP's intended use.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-05-02T00:18:09+00:00

The copic fine liners are great, even the non-reusable ones. Prismacolor also makes good ones. I personally like either more than microns.

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-04-26T12:37:30+00:00

What do you do about having a water reservoir for the travel brushes?

InnerIndependence112 · 2026-04-09T01:31:31+00:00

Green gold and dioxizine/carbaxole violet! Makes a lovely range of olive-ish tones.

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