How to use my powder paints

[@TheSonOfRyan]

wow. not only is it the most colourful of a thing, but I can ACTUALLY BUY IT! THANK YOU.

[@spacemeat2001]

I was just given some for christmas, and I can not wait to use this on my next army minis build!

[@Foervraengd]

Got my pinkest pink and are waiting to get my green and yellow in the mail, I really like the properties of this pigment because if I only mix it with some water it behaves a lot like gouache - opaque but not waterproof. So I can adjust and create gradients and shades and color mixes on the canvas even after the pink has dried. My question is though, from what I know a lot of fluorescent colors and paints aren't very lightfast and the intensity can fade away if the artwork is placed on a wall where sunlight hits. How lightfast are your colors? I absolutely love the pink, it's really hard to capture the intensity of its color on camera!

[@StuartSempleArt]

Foervraengd hello!!! I'm.gkas you're enjoying it and making stuff :) sadly no flourecents are very light fast - as they glow they give off colour - but you can always frame the work with an anti uv glass which will help or experiment with a good uv varnish. a spray fixatif will seal it then you should be able to varnish it :) you are right it's very like a gouache with water! have fun

[@Foervraengd]

Thanks for the reply! I will def look for some sort of UV protection if I use these colors in one of my bigger paintings!

[@bryannawilson3917]

I'd also like to say their postions are made to last on canvas ecspecially the black raven. I'll only assume the rest are made the same

[@paper2222]

but do you swear that it won't make it into anish kapoor's hands? xd

[@LindahBanda]

Try adding alittle craft glue to the mix, it gives it a glossy finish, an no matter ho thick It doesn't crack

[@TheImpatientEmpath]

Hi Stuart! I just ordered a few of your powder paints, and plan to use them in resin. Do you have any tips for this process?

[@deirdrewymer2661]

I have done it. I have one tip mix with white paint and mix it well n let it dry for 48 hrs.

[@akshayrenjith]

@@deirdrewymer2661 does the paint chip or peel if i use it on plastic?

[@deirdrewymer2661]

@@akshayrenjith I would add a protection coat over whatever you are doing and it shouldnt

[@akshayrenjith]

@@deirdrewymer2661 so if i were to paint my phone case with this pink, and if i added a protection coat, it'd all be good?

[@ho0t0w1]

After having learned the history between you and that dunce whose name we don't need to say, you're like Linus Torvalds in the computer world. He was founder of Linux and the Open Source Project so everyone has access to the code and everyone can make it better as opposed to say the Apple model. BRAVO for standing up for COLOR, what a soldier for the cause of freedom of expression you are. I am about to receive my first set of your powders, the things I have planned should blow some people's minds. I'm part of the American music and art festival scene on the east coast and none of them have seen the DayGlo I'm about to have ☺️☺️☺️

[@gravellane150]

I’m buying a pack of powders and the thickest black paper I can find now. I CAN’T WAIT.

[@monogramadikt5971]

i think you should link a product user forum to your website where people can share tips regarding the proper/best methods to use of your various products

[@wilwilwilwilwilwil]

Any experience using this powder in resin? Just got some colors in and am testing them out, but figured I'd ask you also!

[@awkcelot]

How’d it turn out?

[@Youneedtolisten103.2]

Yeah I ordered the glow stuff but I don't wanna mix it with water because of the resin we all know resin and water don't mix

[@befuwoodruff8805]

You should be able to mix the powder directly into the resin. Give a good sir until there are no more lumps. I've seen others use it that way and have just ordered a few powders to try in resin as well.

[@belleamie4628]

Thank you so much! I'm new to painting and trying to figure things out... I know you're allergic to linseed oil, I'm guessing it just gets mixed in with the powder the same as the acrylic base a or water. 👍

[@ike780]

Have you tried saflower or walnut oil in lieu of linseed since you're allergic?

[@StuartSempleArt]

No but that's a good idea ;) thank you!!!

[@jtbmetaldesigns]

Walnut oil is actually more clear and less prone to yellowing. I’ve not tried it myself but have heard many artists use only Walnut oil for oil paint making.

[@jennabaldwin1543]

Once mixed into acrylic paint, might there be any issues if one wanted to mix with a pouring medium? Your colors are gorgeous by the way. Magical :)

[@KCoda1248]

I do acrylic pouring so after making the paste, can I add Floetrol or something else to make if pourable? I’d prefer to not add more water. Thank you!

[@jtbmetaldesigns]

Left side of his head is all business but right side is always ready to party! Seriously though having that hair leaning over paint and pigments could get messy😀. Otherwise good work.

[@peterharrington2264]

Hi have you ever combined your blue powder paint with your Blue Lit so you can achieve blue during the daylight and the blue glow in the dark at night

[@Joesewz]

Hello! I’m super into how/why you made all of these pigments and beyond impressed with them! I sew and create garments, is there any way mix the pigment with something so that it can be used on textiles? 🤘🏼

[@nicolegaray7646]

If I were to put it on a half pan for watercolor and dry it our, would I be able to reactivate it?

[@Ucceah]

i'd quite think so. you'll propably want to add a wee bit of gum arabicum, and make a very thick paste.

[@humanwithaplaylist]

What is the acrylic medium you are using please?

[@Jamiesaurus_Art]

I'm gonna be placing a big order next Friday and I CANNOT wait to get this in my kit. I'm gonna pick up as many fun pigments as I can afford ❤️ I'm working on a 40"x30" portrait of Hades right now. Want to use the pink for the next piece in Persephone's garden.

[@orsonzedd]

say do you have a swatch of combinations of your colors/

[@badsworthcats]

Can you use this to make chalk paint?

[@dontsteponmysht34]

I want to paint synthetic leather (nike shoes) with this pink but want to make sure it will be flexible so it does not crack at creases of the shoes. Could you help me with recommendations of what to mix it with ?

[@deirdrewymer2661]

I would mix it with acrylic white base paint and then put thin coats on and dry in between and then add a protection coat on top of that with the acrylic protection coat and then add the water protection coat on top of that and it should work

[@vyedoesart6628]

Can these be used with alcohol?

[@jodicatastrophe]

Hi! Just got my pigment and am so excited! Question for you- what would you recommend mixing it with to use with woodblock printing?

[@StuartSempleArt]

jodicatastrophe i think Windsor and Newton do a printing medium... but I've not tried it :)

[@triciaroses3854]

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[@EliasMartinez23]

Any advice for mixing into interior house paint?

[@sky44david]

Thanks for the instructions from all of your presentations, just placed first order.

[@TheCrazyGuyUpstairs]

Hi uber-paint community, I've been playing with this paint (just bought it) but no matter how much I mix it with acrylic medium, it always ends up being transparent. I'm not using the gel; I'm using 'Liquitex professional Matte Medium Fluid', which I feel could be the case. Could someone confirm how I get a more opaque paint?

[@danodeny7561]

Great video! can you use this with oil mediums like liquin or linseed oil?

[@junelong8606]

Yes - I've used it successfully with linseed oil

[@NoLOVEinFEAR333]

i absolutely LOVE the pinkest pink and other Culture Hustle powder pigments (eventually i want to try all CH products, including the orange and a rainbowy liquid one that are always sold out). truly i can't even express how much i love these pigments. However i keep having an issue of small little "crumbs"/ clumps of texture ending up on my actual painting. This seems to happen regardless of the specific medium i use, or the ratio, and despite lots of thorough mixing. and it's weird as the clumps are not evident inside the mixing container. they just appear as i'm painting on the canvas. so i'm wondering: is there a technique i can try or a better tool to mix with or something to help with this issue? i really do like texture in my work, however i prefer opting in to the texture. So far i seem to get the little crumbs on the canvas regardless of what i do. (also, fwiw, i have only tried acrylic mediums thus far.) Please know there is absolutely no hate in my heart, only profound love (possibly bordering on unhealthy CH obsession XD). i'm just wondering if there are any suggestions of things i can do to minimize the little crumbs ending up on the canvas. anyway thanks for reading all of this and thanks for any suggestions.

[@katherinechabolla6114]

Was looking for this comment. Constantly happening to me!

[@susanking2532]

Do these powders work in concrete used for jewelry? How?

[@Volkswagenitalia.]

Mine arrived today! I’m not an artist but I loved the concept and wanted to support you. Perhaps I’ll simply paint some plain canvas pink, and just enjoy how bright it is. Actually, second thought. I’m going to make the pinkest pink snare drum. I have some pink drum hardware and I think the darker pink will look cool in contrast to this paint. I’m so excited. Thank you, Stuart.

[@helloyou6192]

Can you add this to house paint?

[@StuartSempleArt]

I think you probably could - i don;t see why not but you'll have to experiment :)

[@deirdrewymer2661]

I believe you can

[@be3m3ezy52]

When will I receive my SPRAY?

[@lisayoung6011]

Hello Stuart Semple, I have a question? I paint furniture and my daughter purchased this paint for me to re-paint an side table. What do I need to do to prepare the wood table to accept this paint? If anyone can answer this please do so. Please and thank you!

[@deirdrewymer2661]

Do your primary sanding and primer down first and paint it I would then add a protection coat on top. Need to let dry between layers and it should take you about 5 days to complete this project.

[@lizageorge8923]

Imagine being a painter and allergic to linseed oil TTvTT

[@artistlofts726]

I’m a developer and allergic to joint compound / drywall lol

[@reichhopprivatwatch1406]

Artist Lofts lol allergic to drywall

[@CHRISTINEplusAMBER]

How long does it take for these to dry?

[@StuartSempleArt]

With water.... a few minutes, as an acrylic maybe half hour... but quick - all depends how you mix them though :)

[@Sylocat]

Can these be used with an airbrush?

[@Ucceah]

they're fine enough, but propably another medium than straight water will work better, to keep the pigment from settling.

[@deirdrewymer2661]

Please watch the lit car video on KZbin it will help.

[@alex.thedeadite]

I just saw you're video with Tom. I want to buy you're stuff I kinda wish you had a pack that had 1 of everything. BTW are the Potion Paints made with the Paint Powder? I mean If I wanted the colours the powders come in are the potions the same? If so I'd prolly buy the potions instead, well plus the Phaze kit and maybe the glitter as a gift.

[@awkcelot]

culturehustle.com/collections/frontpage/products/powder-pack-the-worlds-colouriest-powder-paints-4-x-50g-by-stuart-semple

[@priscilloser]

how do you add this to hair dye?

[@awkcelot]

I was wondering if that was possible too - I imagine if it’s /safe to do so/, mixing it into a direct dye would be all that’s required (a lot of the direct due brands have a clear offering to mix with other colors to turn them pastel, maybe that...?). The real question is if it’s safe for use on hair.

[@clownrock9558]

id guess youd be better off mixing it with a hair gel than a hair dye but idk

[@johndowd7010]

Ate the hair cutters on,strike?

[@jenniferburns5815]

Were your parents on strike when teaching manners?

[@tigerlily9405]

They were also on strike when teaching him grammar

[@mattakubodimasen10]

You looked like a young and thin Nicholas Cage with a professor's left head and a really gorgeous right head. Seriously I was just looking up sleeping beauty just to see Aurora's hair animation and saw many hair tutorials to get her hair. But yours is probably the closest to get to her hair's perfection! Came for the colours but I need your hair care routine goshhhh its so gorgeous

[@jr4856]

I’m using pinkest pink with superbase; and I can never get it mixed fully smooth -there are always little clumps. Am I using a bad ratio? Do I need to mix it with some water first, like you recommend for Lit?

[@StuartSempleArt]

Yes you need to mix it with water first! Mix a little water to make a paste then add it to superbase.... x x

[@KarmaZeusBoi]

I’m sorry you are allergic to linseed oil but can you get someone else to show it? I just got a gritty mix that wouldn’t come together. Is it because of the binders? It was a waste of an hour of my life trying to get this to become a smooth paste

[@chrisxdeboy]

Is this pigment body-safe?

[@olidon96]

Yes it is! It’s non-toxic. Just be careful around the obvious spots like the eyes and mouth :)

[@necieboo7766]

You said exact what I needed to hear within the first min and a half Thanks

[@o0294]

I made the pinkest pink painting using this and oil to make the power stick. Let it dry for a year and it’s even pink in darkness

[@shakyrasanchez8792]

Is there anyway I could use these to paint on clothes?

[@paigehale7028]

shakyra sanchez hey! I know it been awhile but I would imagine you could buy an acrylic fabric medium and mix the powders in?

[@deirdrewymer2661]

You can put it on clothes. I have done it. I would just add a protection coat on top.

[@hadleymanmusic]

Man I need a true uv white not t shirt blu or purp a true white even if its off a tan bit

[@CarmenBarns]

Thank you for sharing just what I was looking for, have a great day.

[@Amybozhemoi]

this was so helpful! Stuart Semple

[@101mosioatunya]

I am dead curious to know if this powder pigment will work with egg tempera: egg yolk diluted 50/50 with water and a drop or two of alcohol (Vodka or Gin) to act as a preservative. I don't see why this shouldn't work as egg tempera is a water based medium, after all. I must try it.

[@CF77777]

Love your hair.

[@soteroelias8846]

Cute too

[@MONTY-YTNOM]

I love pink. This is pink

[@florreds5651]

But it changes the color :( thats so sad

[@elsamickelsen5116]

Thank you!!

[@funkfreeze]

That seems quite Semple.

[@starryeyedwish8005]

Yep...Thought the name of the vid was "How to use my powder pants" ...yes... pants let that sink in.

[@bunnygalore45]

Rolling Mrs. M....rolling. Hope you found the relevant video in the end. x

[@glennbeiling3580]

Can I mix this into enamel to paint a car?

[@deirdrewymer2661]

If you layer it right n apply the right amount I think it will work but I would add a clear gloss protection coat on top and your primer on the bottom of the color.

[@deirdrewymer2661]

Because someone already did a lit car and the video is on KZbin. Look it up n you will see it and there's instructions on how they did it.

[@VegitoBlackityBlack]

You got one of them faces. 🤜🏽🤕

[@life_with_horses_3148]

What’s up with ur hair like a teenagers but like...

[@khylebalen5210]

can it be also painted on different surfaces?