Pigment Ink Colour Mixing and Watercolouring

A project from our live show CATCH UP with Toni & Emma for A FRIDAY LAUNCH in the HTCN studio broadcast 14th Jan 22 · 01/14/2022 · watch it from 31:45

Discover how to mix custom colours using pigment inks by combining drops of different colours with water. This technique creates unique, vibrant hues that can be watercoloured onto your pages and will crackle as they dry.

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Step by step

1. Pour a small amount of water into a mixing container or palette. ▶ watch 31:45
2. Add three drops of red pigment ink to the water and stir to combine. ▶ watch 32:00
3. Add a couple of drops of blue pigment ink to create a purple tone. ▶ watch 32:15
4. Shake the bottle well if the ink is not flowing smoothly from the bottle. ▶ watch 32:30
5. Optionally add a drop of opal or rose gold pigment ink to create shiny, reflective effects in your colour mix. ▶ watch 32:45
6. Use a water brush or regular brush to apply your mixed pigment ink colour onto your page or textured surface. ▶ watch 33:00
7. Allow the pigment ink to dry completely; it will crackle as it dries, creating a textured, aged appearance. ▶ watch 33:30
8. Once dry, you can layer additional watercolours or pigment inks over the crackled surface without muddying the colours. ▶ watch 34:00

Tips from the show

• You only need a few drops of pigment ink to create strong, vibrant colours; they are very concentrated.
• Pigment inks are permanent and work on multiple surfaces including fabric, metal, glass, and card.
• Because pigment inks are permanent, you can watercolour over them without the colours blending into brown or muddy tones.

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