There is no specialist equipment needed for making paint as almost everything you need can be improvised from your kitchen cupboards or nearby hardware store.
Pigments are simply the colouring matter for paints, waxes and varnishes.
Otherwise known as Venetian Stucco or Marmorino. 2 tsp limeproof pigment. 2 tsp shading pigment, Clear wax. When the plaster is dry the wall will be softly and unevenly coloured. For a really high sheen apply a coat of clear wax and buff with an electric polisher.