Learn The Basics Of Oil Painting Lesson

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In this course, you will learn the basics of oil techniques; everything from alla prima painting to oil glazing. You will need the following supplies:

Canvas: I reccommend canvas panels or pre-made stretched, primed canvas that’s ready to paint on.

The quality won’t be as high as what you would end up with if you stretched, primed, and sanded raw canvas yourself, but it’s much, MUCH easier and will mean that you can start painting right away.

Paint: Either traditional oil paints or alkyds. Alkyds are compatible with traditional oil paints, as well as with traditional solvents and mediums for oil paints.

The only difference is the binding agent used. In oil paints, the binder is linseed oil, and in alkyds, the pigment is bound with an artificial plasticy thing that makes them dry a lot faster.
The drying time makes alkyds preferable for slow-drying techniques, such as impasto or oil glazing, as well as for underpainting.

Choose at least 8 colors to begin with, including the three primaries and some earth tones as well as white.

Palette: to mix the colors on. Disposable paper palettes are fine if they are made for oil paint. otherwise wood or glass are great, because they’re sturdy enough to stand up to lots of mixing and scraping. 

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Chris Elmore
Drawing Made Easy