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PO64 FUGITIVE + Misleading Lightfast Rating Practices! Schmincke White Nights Roman Szmal Watercolor

11.8K views· 841 likes· 14:35· Jul 10, 2021

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Watercolor fading problems Schmincke Saturn Red, White Nights Orange and Peach, Rembrandt, Roman Szmal + Winsor & Newton's Cadmium Free Orange test results. Lightfast rating practices, blue wool scale, ASTM, why fugitive colors are sold as lightfast. I buy Schmincke, White Nights, Rembrandt and Roman Szmal watercolors online at Jackson's Worldwide here - https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/color/watercolor/watercolor-paint?___store=jacksonsart_us&acc=c0f168ce8900fa56e57789e2a2f2c9d0 Winsor & Newton is available within the USA at Blick here (Jackson's also has them above, but only within the UK) - https://shrsl.com/2d1hc Coliro metallic gold mica watercolor is also available on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3yKn3Ua My website's art supply reviews by brand, lightfast and fugitive lists here - https://www.kimcrick.com/pages/lightfast-tests-and-art-supply-reviews My pigment database in progress (with swatch card images) - https://www.kimcrick.com/pages/pigment-database-swatch-card-color-charts-for-watercolor-paint-ink-gouache-acrylic While these two are getting a bit outdated, there's still a lot of info worth checking out at: Handprint's top 40 - https://www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/palette1.html The Color of Art Pigment Database - http://www.artiscreation.com/Color_index_names.html#.YOmTT-hKguU List of all my favorite brushes, mixing palettes, papers, pens etc. can be found on my watercolor supplies list at - https://www.kimcrick.com/pages/watercolor-supplies-guide-pens-paper-paint-brushes-waterproof-ink BRUSHES: Neptune to hold a lot of water https://amzn.to/2Af92Fg Heritage to hold a good point https://amzn.to/32hBUbz I use affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you :) Pigment database, rubber stamps, color wheel palettes, ink, craft supplies, lightfast testing, swatch cards, digital download printable art and more at: https://www.KimCrick.com https://www.instagram.com/kimberlycrickart/ Line art for your painting practice and high resolution color scans are available at: https://www.patreon.com/KimberlyCrickArt Recorded with my IPhone. Editing program = VSDC. #watercolor #lightfast #lightfasttest

About This Video

In this video I’m digging into a problem that drives me absolutely nuts: fugitive pigments being sold with “lightfast” ratings that don’t match real-world results. I share my fade test comparisons on a group of oranges/reds that include PO64 issues (and similar problem colors) from brands like Schmincke (Saturn Red), White Nights (Orange and Peach), plus Rembrandt, Roman Szmal, and a Winsor & Newton Cadmium Free Orange comparison. I’m showing what I saw in my swatches and demos, and why some of these colors can look amazing at first… and then quietly shift or disappear with light exposure. I also talk about how lightfast ratings get presented (and sometimes manipulated) using different systems like the Blue Wool Scale and ASTM, and why you’ll see confusing labels that make a color sound safer than it is. My big takeaway is that you can’t rely on a single number on a tube—especially when the pigment itself has a known history. If you care about longevity, you need to check the pigment code, look for independent testing, and be willing to swap a “pretty but risky” color for a more stable alternative when it matters.

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