How to make natural pigments from rocks!

[@NeoTheSatisfactory]

Wow, I just realized that me and my best friend used to do this as kids. We'd crush small rocks with larger rocks and use the powder to draw on things.

[@JyotsnaPippal]

in today's modern world we forget that everything that we need is just around us. we need not buy everything :-) !

[@IamNOBODY026]

SAME

[@himanshushekhar2808]

So u ppl use to make rock painting

[@mr-gay272]

Omg sameeee

[@oshiriz6486]

Welcome to Stone Age

[@janetpercival6297]

One of my earliest memories as a kid was crushing rocks to make painting, of course I didn't know about binders and such. Since then I've been making dyes and pigments with rocks, plants, and mushrooms. Its absolutely addicting and fun!

[@firstname-qq3xp]

Binders? Teach us pls

[@jalsiddharth]

As a total amateur watercolorist and someone who is excited about pigments and such, your channel has been a crazy random stumble. Thank you for all your content. :)

[@jzjndnx2]

So hello should I add water or oil to the pigment to be able to use it?

[@violettracey]

@@jzjndnx2 Hi I just started researching this stuff and don’t know much, but I would search for tutorials on making a paint base. There are recipes on KZbin for making a generic watercolor base that you can add any pigment too, then let dry and you have watercolor. I assume there would be other generic paint bases for different types of paint. I hope this helps!

[@paleogeology9554]

As a geologist naturally im around rocks everyday. One material I found THAT MAKES AWESOME PIGMENT is one particular type Red Rhyolite that I discovered 3 years ago. Its soft enough to grind into a powder, once ground down and made into a natural paint by adding animal fat it is almost impossible to get off so as a paint its PERFECT! If you need any of this rhyolite feel free to message me

[@Nina-vp5et]

I’m doing a really big investigation in Rembrandt for a school presentation. And I’m trying to make my ‘own’ Rembrandt painting. To do that I used this video, it helped me a LOT, thank you!!

[@JyotsnaPippal]

thank you ! all the best.

[@elisacbelda]

Hi Nina, I would love to hear more about your investigation, as I am myself doing some research on this topic too.

[@anarchocyclist]

Step 1: learn the difference between investigation and research

[@angiebyrdpersonal5345]

It’s a great tutorial! Love it! In the US getting rocks from a National Park in the US is illegal. Just don’t want you to get in trouble or get others in trouble for collecting on National Park lands in the US.

[@MichelleWalkerArt]

Same in Australia… and I suspect many countries.

[@TrinaBaker]

Really enjoyed this. Going to look for rocks tomorrow. Thanks for sharing. 🤩

[@MatthewsLivingAdventures]

So many ideas and possibilities have opened up for me after watching this video!

[@jakcruthers699]

LOVE it! I just returned from Nova Scotia with a "few" beautiful rocks and some sand stones. While there I also got reacquainted with my love of pastel painting. I'm home now and I can't wait to make some of my very own pigments and turn them into pastels! Many thanks!

[@S___________D]

This is such a simple method, all of us could enjoy it. Thank you so much for this, will start with some limestone hehe.

[@CFCBobbi2008]

I love this! You’ve inspired me to go look for pigments again. The area where I live has a lot of granite. It’s not easy to find softer rocks for grinding. Thank you for your insights!

[@JyotsnaPippal]

I'm so glad!

[@danfran5771]

We truly are out of touch with the world! Making paints seem so easy now?? Thank you so much fo sharing!

[@2moneyhoney]

Wonderful video! Thank you, yes, we should connect with the earth again ❤

[@GulfCoastArtbyJenny]

Gosh! I loved this video so much. Your voice is so soothing with the video being sooooo interesting, it was like watching a show on the nature channel! LoL I LOVED it!

[@JyotsnaPippal]

Hi Jenny! thank you for your kind words! I am glad to hear that you enjoyed watching the video! Have a great day!

[@melinaruegg3380]

Thank you for the tutorial! I usually just wait for the water to evaporate to get my pigment, but the coffee filter is a good idea if I want to do things a bit more quickly :)

[@JyotsnaPippal]

I wait for the water to evaporate too but for this tutorial, I used a coffee filter. I prefer saving resources :-)

[@karenlarson6909]

thank you for clearly stating how to make pigment from rocks. I will do it!

[@sarahmonge5636]

I grew up LOVING rocks so much. I never understood why until now ❤️😭❤️ I’m so excited to watch your next episode🙏❤️

[@riversideart8874]

Youve opened up a whole new world for me thank you

[@mohammedumarkurgiya4205]

Found it useful, thank you very much for the contribution.

[@gayaneghazaryan7255]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I’m just starting my journey of collecting earth pigments and your videos have been very helpful 🤍

[@krishughes-craig2575]

Thank you!!! I'm so facinated in making pigment from natural elements.

[@sammmenzies134]

I really love your closing statement about rocks being pages of history, telling their story. Such a beautiful thought. Thank you for sharing. I’m really keen to try making my own pigments from special places in my favourite landscapes.

[@RemixKingzMusic]

thank you. its been so difficult finding out how to make paints naturally

[@sketchysebby7516]

I love youuu thank you I’m trying to find how to make natural pigments of every color this really helped me

[@FernandoRuedaBucaramanga]

We think, how did our ancestors could live without all stuff we have today? And here's the answer! Our planet has all we need, thanks for share.

[@yig8763]

Thank you for sharing and reminding us the beauty of nature

[@watrgrl2]

Absolutely loved this! I am an artist and I absolutely love exploring the process of making my own pigments to use in paint. I want to explore making watercolor paint but I need to study the liquid additives more. I haven’t seen or read anything that gives actual amounts in grams or milliliter’s so that I have a base point from which to start experimenting. I do know that some pigments will require different proportions of an additive due to more or less absorptive properties and unless you have a degree in geology you can only make guesses about what kind of rock you find to use and you cannot know it’s absolute mineral content without an expensive professional assay so it will end up being an experiment in trial and error ultimately . Hopefully I can find something that at least gives me a basic general formula to start with. Anyone out there that knows of a formula or a book or website that gives good instruction in mixing paints I would love to know.

[@LexiandAimee123]

You have piqued my interest! Your three sequential tutorials are my official introduction into making pigments from nature. Thank you!

[@paolahubner9013]

Thank you so much! You have an wonderful spirit! ♥ I learned a lot!

[@JyotsnaPippal]

thank you for your kind words.

[@csluau5913]

In the neighborhood where I am living I recently discovered the remains of prehistoric red ocher mining. It’s absolutely amazing. I found a millstone, grinding stones, and stones that were used for shopping and carving the Red and yellow ocher stones down to smaller chunks where they could be ground up. I have shown pictures to an archaeologist and they are excited and want to come over and have a look. I also found a stone spearpoint nearby. It’s amazing some of the things you can find and how old this practice is

[@RuthLenarduzzi-w2g]

Very interesting. I am always picking up rocks and very interested in making my own pigment paint for use on fabric.

[@STAR-RADIANCE]

Why this is wonderful!!! Thank you for posting this information.

[@JyotsnaPippal]

thank you kindly !

[@Odaken_hl]

Amei o seu canal, é o que eu estava procurando

[@DoublePhoenixAlchemy]

Wonderful video ! I love the colors nature provides

[@k.k8791]

So beautiful i just done the same i collecting local rocks with beautiful oxid colors i made yellow ochre, red oxide, and umber like color..satisfying process

[@sometimesiwander7146]

Beautiful video! Thanks for sharing ur knowledge.

[@cindyhughes3980]

Thank you for sharing. Very inspirational.

[@JyotsnaPippal]

thank you kindly!

[@yogibakshi2375]

Thank you for the lovely tutorial.

[@alicef1b]

Thank you I loved learning about this!

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Perfectly show and demonstrated. Thanks!. :-)

[@LifeinGlow]

Fascinating process, thank you for sharing! I keep looking at some natural objects and keep thinking whether they can be used in paint making.

[@michaelaitchison]

You are so very artistic dear friend…Excellent Channel…🎸🎼👌🌞

[@overseasmusiccartelomcarte3611]

I loved it thank you

[@robhi3518]

Super great content and it's a pleasure listening to your voice, Thank you so much, spot on. Greetings from western Australia, I did a stone wall out of granite and will just use small amounts of cement to bind the rocks and make them even more structural however, i want to use your technique to colour cement with stones from the land. 💛🌻

[@JyotsnaPippal]

Hello Robhi, I greatly appreciate your thoughtful compliments. Australia holds a unique place in my heart, having been my home for an entire decade plus one year. During my time there, I had the opportunity to explore some of the adjacent areas near Perth, which are renowned for their stunning colours. I lived on the East Coast. Have a ripper weekend🙂🙏

[@LisaSaliture]

Love this. I am a crystal person and am looking for natural minerals to create makeup like eye shadows, lotions, candles and lip balms. This makes sense what you are showing in your video. Thank you for sharing.

[@HirundoArvensis]

I really love this kind of videos, thank you!

[@JyotsnaPippal]

Thank you for stopping by, much appreciated!

[@rosiepreston7694]

Thank you for your tutorial! Amazingly helpful!

[@notfreeinamericatruthseeke7065]

Thanks! I'm beginning to make my own watercolors. This was amazing!! I'll be trying it!

[@JyotsnaPippal]

glad to hear and thank you!

[@ryanboeding1318]

Hi there, I just watched this video last night. it was fun to watch! I am curious, Have you made pigments from plants or leaves? Do they dry out and mix well?

[@JyotsnaPippal]

Certainly! Thank you, I've created numerous pigments using plants and leaves. They blend seamlessly and exhibit rich pigmentation. Additionally, I've posted some videos on this subject.

[@TravelingArtista]

Thank you, Jyotsna. This was great. I've made some pastels from silt and want to do more. Your video has taken me a bit further! Keep sharing! TravelingArtista

[@theartisancompany]

Thanks for sharing! Great video!

[@alyssagreen2796]

This made my heart happy

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Great video! Please make more paint making and pigment foraging and making videos!!! Thanks for sharing 💙😊

[@MacNCheesin]

Almost my entire neighborhood soil is filled with clay and extremely pigmented rocks ,we live near a mine and sometimes you can even hear sirens before feeling the shake and sound of explosions! But I think I’ll start taking advantage of all these rocks!

[@sharief2008]

thank you so much, nice info, my name is sharief from india, am a natural artist, i do more oil/water paintings but i wanna try this olden ancient technique. thank you once again

[@CreativeGardenr]

Really enjoyed watching will have to try now, thanks for sharing 😍

[@JyotsnaPippal]

thank you 🙏 .

[@aleahwpg]

Thankyou! Loved this video

[@susanfromgrossepoint]

Wonderful! So enjoyed watching this!

[@marikotevdorashvili]

Thanks for this video. Really helpful✌️

[@vetha_litlov]

I'm in love with Natural pigments! A doubt: What would u use as a 'binder' for ur pigments to bind to a cotton fabric 🤔 I'm here from India, and I find wideee range of plant based pigments! And rock pigments 😄 they differ for literally each meter! Gotta do some fun research! Tq for ur insight!

[@Givulinovich]

I’m late to your channel, but what a wonderful video. ❤

[@sharief2008]

am going to search some rocks tomorrow for sure.

[@artandvlogsbyfatima]

Wow its amazing

[@JazzyShnazzy]

Wonderful! Could you use this pigment to colour textiles?

[@JyotsnaPippal]

yes, you can .

[@Yamedeiiros]

Nossa, seu canal é tudo que eu estava procurando ❤

[@iriaengland]

Very relaxing video and very interesting!!! :) good job!

[@JyotsnaPippal]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@elakiya.lakshmanan]

Wow😍

[@carlosalbertoavendanorestr163]

Hi Jyotsna! Do natural mineral pigments have a neutral pH? or how is the pH level controlled?

[@normabradley-walker3554]

Just watched all 3 tutorials. Your explanation is very clear. I recently purchased hand ground pigments that somebody made for me. This is really all very new to me. I loved your explanation. Very nicely done Jyotsna! I have subscribed!

[@StephPais]

Thanks again. That was inspiring

[@siiiriously3226]

Great video! Thanks a lot!

[@OnasisAbubaker]

Thank you so much

[@ezgi6392]

Thank you very much for this lovely tutorial. Would it be possible to use the pigments as dry paint just like pastel/charcoal? I would love to draw with the dry powder using a brush

[@SS_DT]

So cool! You did a great job explaining the process. As an aside for those rock hunting: make sure any parks you check out are okay with the rocks leaving with you! In many places it’s illegal or considered disrespectful to local culture. This is to respect the land and to make sure things remain where they naturally occur for the future historical record. A small way to do your part! :)

[@JyotsnaPippal]

Thank you and that is indeed a valid point worth mentioning. I will highlight that in my description.

[@educlab]

Thank you so much fo this amazing tutorial 🙏🏻

[@carolinelaferla2802]

Thanks for sharing just to ask how does one know which right rocks to pick up please

[@atlnchristy]

really enjoyed this video :)

[@jzm99]

Thanks for lovely tutorial! I'm going to do it and share with my Chinese friends. Just started my drawing jouney. Love all these beautiful colors you showed from nature. Blessings!

[@SiânECurio]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@c.m.sharma3851]

Thanks

[@erxfav3197]

Very nice video ❤ thank you for sharing. Where do you get the sifter/strainers to filter out the larger particles?

[@shiraperles6189]

Amazing

[@nancytimmer9026]

Oh I love this. I'm wondering if I could use gemstones for this too. Like amethyst etc. What material is your pestle and mortar made of? I'm guessing it needs to be fairly hard.

[@JyotsnaPippal]

Gemstones were used in ancient paintings and are still used in Ismalic paintings. Amethyst has a value of 7 Mohs, making it a tough stone which will be difficult to grind into very fine particle size. However, many gemstones have toxic elements in them, which one should be aware of before proceeding with the grinding and making painting process. Be well informed about the materials you work with to protect yourself from any chronic or acute health issues.

[@nancytimmer9026]

@@JyotsnaPippal thank you for the advice. I will do reseach before grinding.

[@neazenzen372]

Thank you, am so doing this

[@deepmalakardam9301]

wonderful tutorial !!

[@JyotsnaPippal]

thank you so much !

[@swordssolitude3861]

Have you ground granite or anything that might create a subtle sparkling effect?

[@JyotsnaPippal]

granite is not a suitable stone to make pigments from. It is hard, to begin with, and not intensely pigmented. If you want sparkles in your paint then you can use finely ground mica. However, make sure to wear protective gear to prevent inhaling silica-based fine dust particles.

[@swordssolitude3861]

@@JyotsnaPippal Thank you! I actually want to use schist which contains mica and is not like granite. The client’s new house uses schist as part of the foundation so it’s a very direct way of including something personal from the surrounding area :)

[@chiya2006]

Thanks for the great video. I do have a question . How do you obtain the colours you would like to have ? Like Red or black !. How do you find those kinda material? Thanks

[@amybradford8573]

I loved this video. What do you do when you want to use this pigment to paint? Just add water?

[@JyotsnaPippal]

you can make oil or watercolour paint and use them in your creative process :-).

[@snakes111b]

Can i use dry flowers in diferent colors.Rose of different colorfor for sample?Thanx

[@shmeed4]

Interesting. Thank ya' 😊

[@deborahlouise9440]

wonderful and inspiring. I was wondering, could you use a fine cloth instead of the coffee filter ?

[@JyotsnaPippal]

Absolutely! Although, you can just leave the residual water to evaporate on its own aswell! That way you don’t loose any pigment.

[@chewtime5836]

This was a cool video. Thank you for sharing

[@isoydumaquita32115]

What do you use as a binder for the pigments. How do you turn these pigments into paint?

[@FREDDIEtheSAUSAGESPANIEL]

Love this tutorial, thank you!!

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

This is wonderful thanks!

[@LaniSnowTheLeenieBeenie123]

Can you use this for makeup? Via mica powder?

[@natashat2702]

wow amazing ty

[@frenchtouch6281]

wonderful thanks for sharing

[@AmazingRebel23]

I was just walking around a beach with my family today which was used to dump mining garbage in the 60's, and I think I found a mica rock! It was extremely hard to find any videos or articles discussing how to break the pigments from the rock instead of how to USE the produced mica, or how the mica mining industry uses child labour. People really don't want to figure out the solution to buying slave-mined mica I suppose, and want to complain about it instead lol! Thanks for the video, it was informative!

[@ilcrisomallo]

Thanks for this tutorial! What hues can you extract from rocks this way?

[@JyotsnaPippal]

hues can range from various shades of red, yellow, grey, blue etc it all depends on the chemical composition.