Paletti · Studio guide

Choose a mixing surface and record a repeatable paint batch

Enter a total weight and three parts. The calculator splits the total into grams for each part using the ratio you set.

Paint batch mixing calculator
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Hypothetical demonstration: with a total of 30 g and parts A = 1, B = 2, C = 0, the result is 10 g, 20 g and 0 g.

30 g

Painting total grams

A
10 g
B
20 g
C
0 g

This tool does arithmetic only. It does not predict colour, pigment compatibility, paint coverage, drying time or toxicity. The total must be from 0.001 g to 1000000 g and must be a multiple of 0.001 g. Each part must be a plain number from 0 to 1000000 with up to 6 decimal places, and the sum of the parts must be more than zero. Exponent notation such as 1e5 is not accepted. Blank values are rejected. Parts are allocated in 0.001 g units so the grams always add up to the total.

Studio notes

Paletti is a small independent reference for painters. It answers two practical questions: which kind of palette surface suits the way you work, and how do you write down a paint batch so you can make it again. Nothing is sold here.

What this site covers

You will find three short guides: palette types, palette knives, and ways to keep acrylic paint wet while you work. There is a simple mixing calculator that splits a total weight into three parts you name, and a studio notes page that saves your own observations in your browser.

The guides are written as observation and recording workflows. They do not replace the instructions that come with your own materials. Read those first, then use these pages to structure what you notice.

How to use the guides

Start with the palette surface guide if your current setup is causing problems you can describe, such as paint skinning over or a surface that is hard to clean. Move to the knife guide when you want cleaner mixing and less waste. The wet-paint guide applies when working time is cutting short your sessions.

Each guide ends with prompts you can copy into the studio notes page. The point is to build a record you trust after a few weeks of steady use.

Suggested starting routine

Suggested, not tested here: before a session, write one line about the surface you are using and the conditions in the room. After the session, write what changed and what you would adjust next time. Repeat for a few sessions on the same setup before drawing conclusions.

Once a pattern shows up in your own notes, use the mixing calculator to plan a batch by parts rather than guesswork.

Scope and limits

Paletti does not sell paint, tools or storage. It makes no claims about drying times, coverage, pigment safety or performance numbers. The calculator does arithmetic only. Everything else is yours to observe and decide.