Mixing Pantone 3245 Ink - video

[Dave Hughes]

A video without commentary showing Pantone 3245 ink being mixed and used at Robert Smail's Printing Works, which is run by the National Trust for Scotland.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGD4GaiuiOY

Step into the world of colour mixing ASMR at Robert Smail's Printing Works, where Colin blends inks to match Pantone 3245. From scooping pigments to rolling them smoothly across the glass, every sound and detail is captured to create a calming journey into the craft of traditional letterpress printing.

This immersive video highlights the patience and skill behind colour mixing. Hear the scrape of the palette knife, the rhythmic roll of the brayer, and the satisfying press of the Arab printing press, all leading to a hand-printed result that shows the beauty of heritage craftsmanship.

If you love printmaking, letterpress, or simply the soothing process of colour mixing asmr, this video is for you. Like, subscribe, and share your favourite Pantone shade in the comments.

00:00 Choosing Pantone 3245
00:10 Selecting type for printing
02:00 Picking and preparing inks
02:34 Mixing inks to match Pantone 3245
04:29 Inking the press
05:43 Printing the first impression
06:20 Cleaning the tools
09:24 The final print reveal