Welcome to
Pakka Studio
Pakka Studio is a small-batch art studio rooted in traditional craft and modern experimentation. We create handmade watercolor paints, artist tools and studio goods with a focus on material integrity, performance and honest workmanship. Our approach blends old-world methods with careful formulation such as building binders from the ground up, working directly with raw pigments and refining each product through real studio testing.
This isn’t mass production. It’s slow, intentional making for artists who care about how their tools are made and how they perform in practice. Pakka Studio exists to bring back a sense of respect for the materials we use and the craft behind them by supporting working artists with tools that are built to be used, trusted and enjoyed for years to come.
Our Studio Philosophy
Pakka Studio is built on respect for traditional craftsmanship, material honesty and tools made to be used - not just sold. We believe good art starts with well-made materials and that taking the time to do things right still matters.
Featured Products
Cadmium Yellow Medium is a rich, balanced yellow with a full, classic character. It sits comfortably between the cooler light yellows and the deeper golden shades, making it one of the most useful all-around yellows on the palette. Strong, solid and dependable, it brings warmth without pushing too far into orange.
On its own, it creates bold, sunlit passages with real body and presence. In mixtures, it works beautifully for natural greens, warm highlights, golden neutrals and strong secondary colors that still feel substantial rather than thin. This is a reliable working yellow for painters who want brightness with weight behind it.
Characteristics
Pigment code: PY37
Pigment name: Cadmium Yellow Medium
Lightfastness: Excellent
Transparency / opacity: Opaque
Staining: Low to moderate
Granulation: Low
Tinting strength: High
Lifting: Fairly good
Half Pan = 2ml
