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The beginner easy pichwai painting technique involves applying the pigments after heavily starching the fabric. It is usually a thick woven cotton cloth. Then, painters use binders and adhesives to apply the colors on the exterior. These paintings were traditionally delineated on a black or white surface.
The pigments are derived from plant and mineral materials such as indigo, copper acetate, mercury sulfide, lapis lazuli, and lamp black. The painting brushes were of goat hair and squirrel hairs for more delicate lines.
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