Age a Century of Fabric Before Lunch.
Dial in authentic period color degradation on a mixing board — hit your deadline without destroying your textile budget.
Your costume designer says "1860s sun-bleached indigo." Your deadline says Thursday. PigmentBoard bridges the gap with a hands-on fader interface that models real photochemical and environmental aging. Slide UV exposure up, push moisture damage right, pull alkaline yellowing down — and watch the preview update live. Export your dye formula, hand it to your dye house, and move on to the next scene.
Period Colors on Deadline
Deliver period-accurate aged colors on production timelines without weeks of destructive dye testing.
Consistent Aging Across Runs
Standardize aging recipes across entire costume runs so Act 1 matches Act 5.
Less Fabric Waste
Slash fabric waste by previewing degradation digitally before committing dye to cloth.
Reusable Aging Profiles
Reuse saved aging profiles across productions for consistent historical accuracy season after season.
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