bister
Brownish soot color
Bister is a yellowish-brown pigment made from wood soot, used in drawing and watercolor painting.
The color resembles sepia but tends toward warmer, more golden tones.
Also spelled bistre, particularly in British English.
The old map was rendered in bister wash.
Reddish-brown pigment
- umberNatural earth pigment
- ochreIron-rich earth pigment
- siennaEarthy artist's pigment
- sanguineCheerfully optimistic temperament
ink · soot · lampblack · burnt umber · raw umber · carbon · tonal · monochrome
Natural earth pigment
Plant-derived astringent compound
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
- oakQuercus genus member
- gallnutTree growth from insects
- sootCarbon from incomplete burning
mordant · colorfast · fabric · textiles · plant-based · traditional · handcrafted · artisanal
Old valued collectible
- agedAdvanced in years
- patinaSurface film from aging
- old masterRenowned pre-19th-century European painter
- historicalOf documented times
archival · period · traditional · classical · faded · mellow · timeworn · oxidized
Clean using liquid
- aquarelleTransparent water-based painting
- wet-on-wetPainting into undried layers
- transparencyState of being see-through
- glazingGlossy protective coating
dilution · brushwork · layering · paper · absorbency · bleeding · diffusion · dry brush
sepia
Reddish-brown pigment
sanguine · ink · soot · lampblack · burnt umber · raw umber · carbon · tonal · monochrome · wash
umber
Natural earth pigment
tannin
Plant-derived astringent compound
soot · mordant · colorfast · fabric · textiles · plant-based · traditional · handcrafted · artisanal · earthy
antique
Old valued collectible
- agedAdvanced in years
- patinaSurface film from aging
- old masterRenowned pre-19th-century European painter
historical · archival · period · traditional · classical · faded · mellow · timeworn · oxidized · yellowed
wash
Clean using liquid
- aquarelleTransparent water-based painting
- wet-on-wetPainting into undried layers
- transparencyState of being see-through
glazing · dilution · brushwork · layering · paper · absorbency · bleeding · diffusion · dry brush · lifting
ink
Writing fluid
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- hatchingEmergence from an egg
- crosshatchingIntersecting parallel lines for tone
shading · sketch · line work · pen · quill · nib · stippling · rendering · contour · printmaking
bisterwhite
Absence of pigment
bright white · ivory · cream · pale yellow · light
bistervivid
Intensely clear and bright
bright · vibrant · fluorescent · neon · electric blue