About
Wax & Pigment is the complete studio companion for artists who make their own oil paint, oil bars, and pigment-based materials.
Stop jumping between books, spreadsheets, notebooks, and scattered web searches. Wax & Pigment brings everything together in one place, helping you calculate, document, and refine your paint-making process with confidence.
Calculate accurate pigment-to-oil ratios using oil absorption values (OAR), choose between different oils, waxes, and additives, adjust consistency from stiff paste to soft tube paint, and scale any formula to the exact amount you need. Whether you’re making a single oil stick or preparing a larger batch for the studio, every calculation updates instantly.
Explore an expanding pigment database with properties, safety information, historical classifications, drying characteristics, and practical reference data. Create custom pigments, build your own material library, and keep every successful formula organized for future use.
Record batch notes, experiment in Studio Lab, compare variations, archive recipes, and export clean, print-ready PDF studio booklets. Generate QR codes, organize your color archive, and build a personal record of your materials and experiments over time.
Wax & Pigment doesn’t invent secret recipes. Instead, it combines established paint-making knowledge with intelligent calculations and a thoughtful workflow that makes traditional material preparation faster, clearer, and more repeatable.
Designed by a working painter, the app is built around real studio practice rather than generic productivity features. Every screen is focused on helping artists spend less time calculating and documenting, and more time making paint and creating artwork.
Whether you’re an experienced painter, a student learning traditional techniques, or simply curious about making your own materials, Wax & Pigment provides the tools to understand your pigments, improve consistency, and develop a more confident, organized studio practice.