NBr8 Lightfast Test - Vandyke Brown Holbein, ShinHan, Roman Szmal Van Dyck Watercolor Rating Problem

NBr8 watercolor lightfast test results. Fugitive paints not properly labeled. Warning fellow artists about fading, since paint companies can be unclear in their ratings. show more for supply links

Van Dyke Dijk Dyck Vandyke brown has many spellings based on the language it was translated to, but is typically in reference to Flemish painter Anthony Van Dyck and made from the fugitive pigment NBr8.

Roman Szmal watercolor - https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/rom...

Other watercolors - I generally buy most of my art supplies through Jacksons. They ship worldwide. Higher price orders with less heavy things get much more affordable. DHL option usually ships to USA within a week.
I highly recommend checking their huge selection of most major watercolor brands, papers, palettes and other media at - https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/?ac...

PAPER I mainly use Arches Cold Press you can find it on Jackson's UK - https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/arc...
or Blick USA - https://shrsl.com/2twqj
A more affordable alternative = BaoHong academy cotton - https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/bao...
Sketchbook Etchr 100% cotton Cold Press A6 is my go-to - https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/etc...

Porcelain palette with many small wells for easy color mixing: Amazon - https://amzn.to/32QbuAi
or Jacksons - https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/jac...

Neptune paint brushes are a soft synthetic vegan imitation squirrel which hold an amazing amount of water!
Brushes at Blick - https://shrsl.com/2tyw0
Jackson's - https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/sea...
Amazon - https://amzn.to/3mwldCY

Waterproof ink favorites - Black Tombow Mono disposable pens: https://amzn.to/3vB35gz
or Uni Pin pens on Jackson's: https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/uni...
Colorful line drawings can be done with disposable Copic or Micron pens, but the most economical option long term is dip/calligraphy pen or refillable technical pen using bottled ink.
I most often use very fine line width 01 fineliners or 0.20 tip size technical pens.
R&K SketchInk is lightfast, waterproof and comes in many colors: https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/roh...

White highlights: I use white gouache and a 3/0 princeton heritage round detail brush. I no longer recommend gel pens (blobs, skips, fixed line width). Any pro grade PW6 Titanium White gouache can be mixed with watercolor to tint your highlights.
M Graham has a lovely white gouache that does not crack in the dry pan as badly as other brands, but Schmincke Horadam's pro gouache is a close second with superb quality. Have a less awesome brand? Try to add a drop of honey or glycerin to your pan before drying to help avoid cracking and promote re-wetting.
Schmincke Titanium White gouache on Jacksons (UK/worldwide) here: https://www.jacksonsart.com/en-us/sch...
or M Graham white gouache on Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3rIw8wi
or at Blick: https://shrsl.com/3ds5w
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