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help with pigments
NERVRECK
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Posted: Monday, February 21, 2005 - 12:52 PM UTC
I just have a simple question are pigments a form of acrylic paint?
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Posted: Monday, February 21, 2005 - 01:58 PM UTC
Simple answer NERV: No.
MIG pigments and the newcomers, Figments, et al, are powders. You can get pretty much the same effects with ground up dry pastels.

Welcome aboard, BTW.

Shaun
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Posted: Monday, February 21, 2005 - 02:26 PM UTC
Howdy NERVRECK,

".....I just have a simple question are pigments a form of acrylic paint?...."

Pigments are the 'essence' of what paint is. Meaning, that pigment powders in whatever colour, are what paints are based upon. Hence, start with RED pigment, add your desirable transport 'medium', and voila, you have Red paint.

You can achieve somewhat similar results with pastels, but pigments are dramatically stronger in their effect.

Tread.
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Posted: Monday, February 21, 2005 - 03:06 PM UTC
cool thanx yall.

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