Pigment Behavior

Records the material behavior and formation states of pigment particle systems throughout the formation process from dry pigment powder to solid watercolor paint.

Array of metallic blue watercolor half-pans illustrating pigment particle density and surface sheen by VHacademy

Pigment Particles

Pigments exist in powder form.

Different pigments vary in particle size, color type, material composition, and particle characteristics.

Grid layout of freshly poured green pigment paste mixed with binders in half-pans by VHacademy

Combination States

Pigments combine with binders to form a pigment paste.

Different pigments exhibit different levels of water affinity, binding behavior, and dispersion. Some pigments require additional grinding.

High-viscosity yellow pigment mixture demonstrating binder dispersion and flow properties by VHacademy

Material Properties

After combination, the material exhibits different levels of viscosity, flow behavior, stability, workability, and dispersion.

Precision dispensing of fluid turquoise watercolor paint into half-pans during solidification process by VHacademy

Solidification

Different materials solidify at different rates and develop different solidification characteristics.

The solidification behavior of the same material may also vary.

Rows of setting green watercolor half-pans showing surface contraction and atmospheric drying by VHacademy

Environmental Influence

Temperature, humidity, weather conditions, day–night variation, and seasonal changes continuously influence material behavior, affecting the solidification process and the final state.

Manual intervention and blending of bright lime green liquid pigment paste by VHacademy

Human Intervention

Human intervention includes pigment selection, combining pigments with binders, grinding, layered filling, and necessary adjustments during the production process.

Drying gold metallic watercolor pans showing natural surface shrinkage, air bubble release, and texture formation by VHacademy

Surface Changes

During solidification, the material surface develops shrinkage, air bubbles, cracks, and different surface structures.

Neatly ordered grid of fully cured, dry bright pink watercolor half-pans ready for water reactivation by VHacademy

Final State

The material gradually forms a solid watercolor paint that can be reactivated with water.

Once fully solidified, the material remains stable and no further localized adjustments are made.

Archive Nature

Recorded material behavior sequences preserved in their original formation states.

The archive documents the material behavior and formation states of pigment particle systems under human intervention.

Released archive editions are accessible through paid archive access.

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