Schmincke Readytouse gouache binder 200 ml 50 830 037 for easy grinding of velvetlike watercolours in combination artists pigments Selfmade gouche colours

THE BRAND Schmincke has been producing the best finest artists colors Made in Germany since 1881 and they are available in over 60 countries The range includes watercolors acrylics oil colors pastels gouache colors airbrush colors and much more Readytouse gouache binder for easy grinding of velvetmatt gouache colours in combination with Schmincke artists pigments Dilutable with water dries to a wiping resistant film but remains watersoluble Application Shake well before use rind a teaspoonful of pigment and a small amount of product with a paint knife on a grinding plate made of glass or a flat glazed tile to a smooth paste The mixing ratio of binder to pigment very much depends on the type of pigment Start off with approx 2 part binder to 1 part pigment by weight Depending on the pigment more binder or more pigment is added to achieve the required consistency The right proportions have been reached if dried streaks of paint have a smooth surface and do not come off when rubbed with the dry heel of the hand Depending on the pigment more binder or more pigment is added to achieve the required consistency The right proportions have been reached if dried streaks of paint have a smooth surface and do not come off when rubbed with the dry heel of the hand Mixtures with a chalky surface need more binder