About: Pigment separation

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@idthe:PigmentSeparation
typeConcept, Resource
broadergranulation, painting technique, painting term, Texture Technique, visual art term, watercolor technique
definitionThe tendency of mixed pigments with different particle sizes or densities to separate on the paper surface, producing variegated color effects within a single wash.
inSchemeWatercolor Painting
labelPigment separation
scope noteDistinct from granulation in that it describes the interaction between two or more pigments rather than the settling behavior of a single pigment.
skos:altLabelDifferential pigment behavior, Pigment settling
skos:exactMatchTechniques



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