Article · Kimberly Crick
Lightfast Testing For Artists, How To Window Test Art Supplies, Myths and Understanding Rating Scales
- Type
- Article
- Level
- All levels
- Price
- Free
Free guide; includes some affiliate links
About this lesson
Teaches how to run a home window lightfast test on paints, including acrylics, and how to read ASTM and Blue Wool ratings. Photographed faded test strips show how low-rated pigments can fade within months, even indoors.
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