Oil Painting Basics

How To Choose The Right Canvas For Your Painting

by Magdalena | December 3, 2020 | Oil Painting Basics | 0 Comments

Most commonly used painting surface nowadays is canvas. It is very practical and light, even if you are painting on larger formats. Also, it is very easy to transport since you can simply remove it from stretchers and roll it up. Since there are a lot of different...

Tools And Materials Needed For Oil Painting

by Magdalena | December 29, 2019 | Oil Painting Basics | 0 Comments

Tools and materials needed for oil painting can be very expensive so it is best that in the beginning, you buy just the essential and add the other things you need in time. Oil Colors Oil colors are sold mostly in tubes and come in two options professional or artist...

Oil Painting Underpainting-Step By Step

by Magdalena | October 20, 2019 | Oil Painting Basics | 0 Comments

The usual way to start an oil painting is to cover the main shapes, mass and tone of the composition with a diluted neutral color before you add main details and surface colors and textures. Before you start painting you should create an image of how the painting will...

Painting With Oil Colours On Toned Surface

Once primmed board or canvas can be painted over with a thin coat of diluted colour using a rag or...

Painting Alla Prima With Oil Colours

Alla Prima is an Italian expression which can be translated as first hand. Painting Alla Prima is...

How To Paint The Sky With Oil Colours

When painting the landscapes the sky is the element that defines the mood of your painting because...

How To Prepare Canvas For Oil Painting

In order to paint you need the appropriate surface to paint on. Here I will explain how to prepare canvas for oil painting. There are several different materials to use as a canvas. Most commonly used are cotton and linen fabrics. Cotton canvas is affordable and it...

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