george-levert-tools/watercolor-calculator.json

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{
"title": "Watercolor Formulation Calculator Constants",
"author": "George Levert",
"date": "2026-07-17",
"version": "1.0.0",
"schema": {
"formula": "BinderMass = PigmentMass × (OpacityIndex ÷ SpecificGravity)",
"variables": {
"PigmentMass": {
"unit": "grams",
"default": 1.0,
"description": "Reference mass of pigment"
},
"OpacityIndex": {
"unit": "dimensionless",
"min": 0.1,
"max": 1.0,
"description": "Transparency target (0.1=fully transparent, 1.0=fully opaque)"
},
"SpecificGravity": {
"unit": "dimensionless",
"min": 1.0,
"max": 15.0,
"description": "Density of pigment relative to water"
},
"BinderMass": {
"unit": "grams",
"description": "Calculated mass of gum arabic required"
}
},
"derivedConstants": {
"filmThicknessFactor": 2.34,
"mullingTimeCoefficient": 193,
"gumArabicConcentration": 0.10
}
},
"sources": {
"pigmentDefinition": {
"wikidata": "Q161179",
"slug": "pigment",
"description": "material that changes the color of reflected or transmitted light"
},
"binderMaterial": {
"wikidata": "Q535814",
"slug": "gum-arabic",
"cas": "9000-01-5",
"description": "natural gum obtained from Acacia sensu lato tree sap"
}
},
"workedExample": {
"pigment": "Ultramarine Blue",
"specificGravity": 2.7,
"opacityIndex": 0.25,
"expectedBinderMass": 0.0926,
"mullingTimeMinutes": 18
},
"license": "CC0-1.0"
}