How to paint with oil, and what is needed for this?

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

One of the universal visual techniques can be called oil painting. It has great possibilities in the transfer of volume, color, texture of objects, as well as light and atmospheric effects. Although most beginner artists are shy before painting with oils, however, as practice shows, working in this technique is easier than it seems at first glance.

In order to learn how to paint with oils, it is currently not necessary to study for several years. You can freely explore the literature and tutorials that will help you turn painting into a useful and interesting hobby. You will be able to reveal your creative nature and hang your own paintings on the walls of your home.

What does a beginner artist need besides understanding how to paint with oil on canvas? Everything you need, you will find in specialized art salons. In the beginning, you don't need to buy too many materials. But you must understand that good quality paints and brushes are easier to handle than cheaper ones, so try not to skimp on such things.

For oil painting you will need:

• canvas of various sizes(from 40 to 70 cm), but if it is expensive for you, then a variant with paper stretched on a tablet or sheets of primed canvas on cardboard is possible;
• good soil;
• thinner (tee);
• linseed oil;
• pinene;
• varnishes: topcoat and retouch (1 bottle each);
• flat brush set 12, 14, 16;
• round brush set 1, 2;
• black brush (flute) 20 mm wide;
• palette knife (such that the length of the spoon is at least 5 cm);
• palette;
• oiler;
• rags;
• Laundry soap;
• newspapers (to wrap brushes in them);
• paint.

How to arrange paints on the palette?

You should get used to the uniform arrangement of colors on the palette from the very beginning. This will help you simplify your work and quickly understand how to paint with oil. Here is one of the options for the arrangement of colors:

• blue first;
• then green, lemon yellow, orange, red, finally earthy - sienna, ocher, umber;
• white is placed in a separate place in the corner, closer to the finger.

The entire middle part of the palette is left unoccupied. It is used to make different shades. Always try to squeeze out just the right amount of paint. Then the smear will always be dry. You should also not paint with dried paint, because because of this it will be dull (shaded). Over time, you will get so used to the arrangement of colors that you will, without looking at the palette, take the desired color with a brush.

"Working in oils is good," you say, "but how to paint with watercolors, because they must have their own characteristics?" And you will be right. After all, it is possible to create a perfectly smooth surface with the ability to quickly transition colors using both wet and dry brushes. When working with watercolors, various nuances arise from time to time.

So it happens that a blot dropped from a brush unexpectedly brings a touch of a new mood to the drawing. At the same time, you should not rush to remove it, since it is he who can give integrity and completeness to the whole picture.

So you have learned some secrets about how to paint in oils and watercolors. Know that only perseverance and patience give birth to masterpieces. Therefore, take a brush and create your works, constantly improving your skills.