
Artist Oil Bar Calculator

Artist Oil Bar Calculator
Wax & Pigment is an iOS application designed for artists who work with oil and wax mediums, providing a tool for formula precision and studio workflow management. The app enables users to calculate precise pigment to wax ratios for any batch size, ensuring professional formulations that meet archival quality standards. It functions as a digital assistant for creating oil sticks, allowing artists to move beyond guesswork and achieve consistent, repeatable results in their studio practice. The application includes a recipe calculator and a basic pigment list in its free version. Paid features offer unlimited saved recipes, pigment profiles, texture forecasting, and bulk recipe export. Users can build a permanent library of custom recipes, with the ability to save and organize formulations for future use. The app also provides a texture forecasting feature to predict the consistency of the final product. A web based playground is available for demonstration purposes, offering a taste of the calculator functionality, though the full studio workflow with saved recipes, pigment profiles, and texture forecasting is contained within the iOS app. Typical use cases involve an artist selecting a pigment, inputting desired batch sizes, and calculating the precise wax ratio needed for an oil stick. The workflow includes using the recipe builder to create formulations, reviewing pigment profiles for color and handling characteristics, and consulting the mix overview to understand the final composition. The texture forecast helps artists anticipate the working properties of the mixture. The app also includes a before and after playground for visual reference of results, and a watch and learn section with process notes on how to make an oil stick. Technical requirements include an iOS device for the full application, as the web version is limited to a demonstration of the calculator. The app is built for iPhone and integrates with Buttondown for email subscriptions. Pricing is described as simple and honest, with a free tier and paid options for advanced features. The website also includes a section for user testimonials and a launch email signup for updates.