Flake White Hue vs. Lead white oil paint comparison

[@giuseppapandolfo5408]

Thank you Sir for the helpfull comparisons of some commercial 'whites' oil paint. I am subscrived to your channel. Have good arte

[@lostalumni05]

Massive thanks for the demonstration. I can't find any reviews or comments about WN flake white hue, so thanks for the comparison. Any other comments about WN flake white hue's handling would be much appreciated.

[@zbthunderwood]

No problem, glad it's helpful for you. It's hard to put into words, but I would describe the WN flake white hue as "medium" in terms of stiffness. Not quite as soft as M Graham, not as stiff as Williamsburg or Old Holland (the latter I admit I haven't personally used). Gamblin's flake white replacement is made from linseed oil and is noticably stiffer, but it is notorious for discoloring quickly into a tan, almost Naples yellow color very quickly. Check out Walcott Art's video on whites and you'll see what I mean. I'll probably just throw mine out. Anyway, hope that helps!

[@SarahBethBanning]

Thanks for this! 😃

[@edwinquinones2089]

Thank you sir, very useful information. If I may, lighting could use some improvement but none the less, thank you for taking the time.

[@zbthunderwood]

Yes, the lighting could definitely be improved. Thanks for watching!

[@awildtomappeared5925]

I tried the WN flake white hue, and as far as I could tell their attempt at making it more transparent like lead white was just adding way more linseed oil, I usually use a vertical glass pallet so it just slid down

[@zbthunderwood]

Interesting. Mine was about the consistency of other W&N colors. Definitely not runny. Do you think yours was separated in the tube more than normal?

[@awildtomappeared5925]

@@zbthunderwood not sure I just assumed it was meant to have a high oil content to be more transparent

[@edwinquinones2089]

BTW, Wallcot's video is good too but he doesn't talk about Cremnitz White and you did! 🙂

[@Rolanditou]

Back in Cuba, I did a lot of zinc white my self, because you know is a communism and things are just not available so we have to do our own white with zinc oxide and linasa oil, just mixing it, and the one I use to do, it has the same consistency that that permalba white, so I would assume that permalba is done with poor quality lol or maybe is because the zinc, maybe is it has a lot of zinc in it is probably what it is Thanks for the demostration

[@SarahBethBanning]

Thanks for this! 😃

[@zbthunderwood]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful!