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Chinese White is a zinc-based opaque white. Winsor & Newton were the first to sell Chinese White in England in 1834. It was named after the famous Chinese porcelain imported at the time.
Item #: 0303150
Description: Cotman Watercolour Paint - Chinese White 8ml
Chinese White is a zinc-based opaque white. Winsor & Newton were the first to sell Chinese White in England in 1834. It was named after the famous Chinese porcelain imported at the time. Cotman Watercolours are a range of watercolours manufactured to the high-quality standards of Winsor & Newton. However, costs are kept to an economical level by replacing some more costly pigments with less expensive alternatives. The range consists of 40 colours in tubes and pans, which possess good transparency, excellent tinting strength and good working properties. There are also several wonderful watercolour sets available in the Cotman range. Sizes Available The range offers a balanced spectrum of 40 colours,
available in Half Pans, 8ml/0.27 oz tubes, and 21ml/0.71 oz tubes. Pigments Costs are kept to an economical level by replacing some more costly pigments with less expensive alternatives. Pigments derive from several sources: some are natural products, notably those found in the earth, such as Umbers and Ochres; others come from metal compounds and are sometimes termed 'traditional' or 'genuine,' such as Ultramarine. The distillation of petroleum yields an ever-widening range of organic pigments often termed 'modern.' Many of the pigments used in Cotman are organic. Colour Range The range of 40 colours is chosen according to mass tone (colour from the tube), undertone (the bias of colour when in a thin film), colour strength, relative opacity, and the character of the pigment itself. The resultant colour spectrum ensures the most significant number of colours can be mixed. The Cotman Watercolour range has a more uniform consistency than the Artists' Watercolour range benefiting beginners as there is less to learn about each pigment. The Cotman Watercolour range also corresponds to the Winsor & Newton Artists' Watercolour range; for example, Burnt Sienna in both ranges has the same hue. This enables artists to use colours from both ranges with minimal adjustment to their technique. Transparency As watercolour films are so thin, all colours appear more or less transparent when painted onto paper. The pigments used in Cotman are also predominantly transparent. Granulation Generally speaking, traditional pigments are granular, such as earth and ultramarine. Modern organic pigments do not, for example, include Cotman hue colours. If you wish to avoid granulation in your painting, using distilled water can help reduce it, particularly in areas with very hard water. Staining The modern organic pigments, e.g. Cotman hue colours, are made of very fine particles, which cause them to stain the paper. The traditional colours, e.g. earth, tend to lift from the paper more easily. Permanence In Cotman Watercolour, AA and A are considered permanent for artists' use. To ensure the permanence of any colour, please refer to the ratings on the colour chart or Cotman tube/pan labels. Hues "Hue" means colour and indicates that a modern pigment has been used instead of the traditional one. For example, 'Cadmium Red Pale Hue' in Cotman Watercolour is a shade of cadmium red. A hue colour is not necessarily inferior. Mixing Colours Both Cotman's and Artists' Watercolours can be freely intermixed. If long-term permanence is required with Cotman, use only colours rated AA or A, which are recommended for permanent use by artists. The three primary colours in Cotman Watercolour are Lemon Yellow Hue, Ultramarine and Permanent Rose. Using a six-colour mixing system, they recommend Lemon Yellow Hue, Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue, Ultramarine, Intense Blue, Permanent Rose and Cadmium Red Hue. Whites in the Range Traditionally, the white of the paper provides the brilliance to watercolour and can be used as highlights. However, some artists utilize Chinese White for highlights at the end of their paintings or dull colour mixtures. Upgrading to Artists' Watercolour More than any other medium, watercolour relies upon the variable characteristics of the pigments used in each colour to achieve results. Therefore, choosing from the broadest possible range of pigments means you have a superb choice and flexibility to develop your work and technique.
Upgrading to our Artists' Watercolour range means you will have a much broader and balanced spectrum of colours to choose from, giving you the widest choice of pigments and unparalleled brilliance of colour and transparency.
Size
8 ml / 0.27 oz
Brand
Winsor and Newton
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