Making Waterborne Paint

In this Studio Tips, George O’Hanlon, Technical Director of Natural Pigments, shows how to make your own waterborne paint. You will learn the basics of paint making. What are the three primary components of waterborne paint? In this course, we demonstrate how to make watercolor and egg tempera paint.

You learn how to disperse difficult pigments, like hydrophobic quinacridone, in water. How to prepare mediums to use for watercolor, egg tempera, and distemper. Discover practical tips on how to package watercolor paint. What tools are needed to get started making your own collection of water-based paints.

Studio Tips are courses focused on how-to and provide practical tips to help you overcome common issues among artists. Buy this course now to access its content. After enrolling in this course, you have immediate access for the next thirty days.