Also the comparable Williamsburg tube to Blockx's Venetian Red is Rosso Veneto. That's Williamsburg's version of Venetian Red. Pompeii red is very similar but warmer.
Mars red and Venetian red are usually some form of pigment red 101. If it's made from a natural source it's pigment read 102. Both sources have many many different colors. Pigment red 101 can be from almost black to a purple to a pinkish red to a brick red, all of those very opaque. There are also some gorgeous transparent shades of pigment red 101.
I think it is pronounced blocks. Sometimes artist prefer older colors because some of the older colors are made with very different pigments from what we use today. For whatever reason, I don't know, perhaps it's because they have some kind of faith that paints were made better in the old days.
Ooh, schmincke... I actually got a pack of schmincke early in my painting journey and it just had A SMELL that I couldn't get over, but I'll have to dig out the box and see exactly which one I had.
Can you see how Golden artist acrylics "Manganese blue" Compares to genuine manganese blue? I know it's normally not your thing, but I'm curious how similar the golden version is to the genuine
Blockx is not of more high quality than Williamsburg. They are about the same. Its really just about your preference. Blockx is triple milled to a very fine consistency. All the colors in the Blockx line will have the same consistency. Williamsburg likes for the characteristics of the pigment to show through. Its intentional and they like dont like all their colors to be extra fine which is also intentional. Williamsburg has a similar philosophy to Rublev, Michael Harding, Wallace Seymour while Blockx shares the same philosophy as Rembrandt, Mussini, Vasari, Puro, Holbein which all grind very fine. Extra fine no longer means better quality. Tinting strength is a better indicator of quality.
It’s one of my favorites!
Also the comparable Williamsburg tube to Blockx's Venetian Red is Rosso Veneto. That's Williamsburg's version of Venetian Red. Pompeii red is very similar but warmer.
Looks like it would be a very good Desert mountain colour!
Mars red and Venetian red are usually some form of pigment red 101. If it's made from a natural source it's pigment read 102. Both sources have many many different colors. Pigment red 101 can be from almost black to a purple to a pinkish red to a brick red, all of those very opaque. There are also some gorgeous transparent shades of pigment red 101.
Can you try Holbein artist oil colors (you've already tried the vernet)
I think it is pronounced blocks. Sometimes artist prefer older colors because some of the older colors are made with very different pigments from what we use today. For whatever reason, I don't know, perhaps it's because they have some kind of faith that paints were made better in the old days.
Would you be able to review
Schmincke Norma professional and Mussini oil paints?
Ooh, schmincke... I actually got a pack of schmincke early in my painting journey and it just had A SMELL that I couldn't get over, but I'll have to dig out the box and see exactly which one I had.
Can you see how
Golden artist acrylics "Manganese blue"
Compares to genuine manganese blue?
I know it's normally not your thing, but I'm curious how similar the golden version is to the genuine
Acrylics? I don't usually paint with acrylics, they dry too fast for my liking. I can look in to it, though!
I think golden would send you a sample if you ask! @@CallyKariShokka
Blockx is not of more high quality than Williamsburg. They are about the same. Its really just about your preference. Blockx is triple milled to a very fine consistency. All the colors in the Blockx line will have the same consistency. Williamsburg likes for the characteristics of the pigment to show through. Its intentional and they like dont like all their colors to be extra fine which is also intentional. Williamsburg has a similar philosophy to Rublev, Michael Harding, Wallace Seymour while Blockx shares the same philosophy as Rembrandt, Mussini, Vasari, Puro, Holbein which all grind very fine. Extra fine no longer means better quality. Tinting strength is a better indicator of quality.