There is no “recipe” for how much colorant to add to water or alcohol. The amount that dissolves depends on the temperature of the liquid and the solubility of the chemical. Basically, just add as much solid as will dissolve in the liquid. If you use less, the color of the fire may not be as intense. If you use too much, you’ll have undissolved solid, which you can recover and use later. Some compounds dissolve better in water, while some dissolve better in alcohol. Test a small amount and decide which method works best for your needs. Do not mix all the colorants together. You won’t get a rainbow! Most likely, you’ll end up with a yellow fire. This is because sodium (in table salt and also naturally in wood) overwhelms other colors. For a multicolored fire, it’s best to add several pine cones, each treated with one colorant, or a mix of dried colored sawdust. Even with separate colorants, it’s best to avoid adding “yellow” because it’s so bright. Where to Find Flame Colorants

To the middle of the candle flame drawing, we’ll now add a last orange color variant. For this phase, use a tiny mixing brush and also a very light shade of tangerine. Add this lighter shade of orange to the inner section of the flame within the outside blend of orange. You should still leave a very little blank space in the middle of your flame.Initiating a drawing piece can be intimidating for many novices and even seasoned artists. We’ll utilize a number of building techniques and shapes to help you master your very first candle drawing right from the start. These first stages will assist us in establishing the ultimate form of the candle drawing, allowing us to subsequently add color and detail without having to remove any of our work. Construction forms will also assist us in ensuring that our easy candle drawing sits correctly on the canvas. In the candle drawing beneath, you can observe a broad outline of the stages. C11C— FATTY ACIDS FROM FATS, OILS OR WAXES; CANDLES; FATS, OILS OR FATTY ACIDS BY CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF FATS, OILS, OR FATTY ACIDS OBTAINED THEREFROM We’re now going to sketch a candle flame. Find the center of your cylinder’s top and draw a small line to depict the waxy stem of your candle drawing. You may now create the flame of your candle sketch from the top of this stem line. The flame should be broader at the bottom and narrower at the top, with a curved tip at the top. Draw a thin oval shape at the bottom of your cylinder. This oval structure should be broader than the candle’s bottom and should not reach too far below it. In the next phases, we’ll use this foundation form to make the candle holder.

The 'tail' of a candle flame is usually a pale yellow, but it appears white to the camera because of its brightness. I've chosen Derwent Artists traditional colored pencils for this drawing. You'll get better results with a softer, denser pencil. Inventor 박건희 Original Assignee 박건희 Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.) 2010-11-18 Filing date 2010-11-18 Publication date 2012-05-29 2010-11-18 Application filed by 박건희 filed Critical 박건희 2010-11-18 Priority to KR1020100115281A priority Critical patent/KR20120053916A/en 2012-05-29 Publication of KR20120053916A publication Critical patent/KR20120053916A/en Links Dissolve the colorants in water. Soak pinecones, rolled newspapers, sawdust, or cork in the liquid. Allow the fuel to dry and then add it to a fire for a pop of color. In the larger version of the photo, you'll see a slight band of blue at the bottom of the flame, where the combination of fuel and oxygen makes it burn very hot.Now that we’ve completed the bulk of this easy candle drawing, we can go on to coloring the flame. Color over the flame’s building lines with a gentle mixing brush and some lighter orange paint. We’ll be filling in a portion of the inner flame with a distinct color, so leave some of it unfilled. C11— ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES

Many chemicals produce colors in a fire, but not all of them are readily available or safe to use. This is a list of common colorant chemicals and the fire colors they produced. ColorThe colors are based on the flame test in chemistry, which uses a blue alcohol or gas flame. When these chemicals are added to a wood fire, a rainbow effect is more likely due to the chemical composition of the fuel. How to Color Fire Like other home chemicals, flame colorants should be kept out of reach of children and pets. Read and adhere to any warnings on chemical containers. To complete your simple candle painting, use a brighter yellow hue and a delicate brush to add a bigger spot to the middle of your flame. To complete your candle drawing, spread and mix the flaming colors together with a fresh mixing brush. This will result in more natural and consistent light. The hot candle wax is shiny so that highlights will be crisp-edged and bright. Use a very sharp white or light yellow pencil for these.