Resin Pigment Types: Paste, Powder, Liquid and Alcohol Ink

October 31, 2026

pigments materials for pigment guides projects — Resin Wale

Resin colours are easier to shop for when you start with the visual effect you need. A solid background, a see-through tint and a shimmering detail are different jobs. This Resin Wale guide helps you compare pigment formats without assuming that one colour product will behave the same way in every resin or technique.

Start with the finish

Write down whether you want opacity, transparency, shimmer or a flowing ink effect. Product descriptions should explain the intended appearance and compatible medium. Similar colour names across two ranges do not guarantee the same final look. A blue paste and a blue translucent colour may play very different roles in a design.

Compare the physical formats

Paste and liquid formats can make small additions convenient, while powders offer another way to create colour or reflective effects. Alcohol inks are a separate product type often chosen for particular visual techniques. Format alone does not establish compatibility, concentration or the amount to use. Read the colour and resin instructions together.

Use samples to build a colour library

Make labelled samples with the resin you actually work with. Record the colour name, approximate design thickness and permitted addition amount. Compare them in similar lighting after full cure. A sample library is more useful than relying only on a phone image, especially when planning repeated sets or customer orders.

Buy for a technique rather than collecting every shade

Choose a limited palette for your first project. Add specialist effects after you understand the base system. Keep tools clean between colours and label containers clearly. If the instructions do not establish that a colour suits your resin, ask before buying a large quantity rather than treating all craft colours as interchangeable.