Sable or soft, synthetic, sable-type brushes for finer blending and greater control.Bristle brushes, for heavier application or textured strokes.More brush information is available here. You’ll need various sizes of bristle and sable brushes, mostly mid-size but also a few small and at least one large. Wood palettes that are lightweight are easy to hold while painting, and the wood color provides a neutral background.Glass palettes are easy to clean with a palette knife or razor blade.Paper palettes are disposable pads of waxy paper that can be thrown away after a single use.
In sum, there are three main types to choose from: You can find plenty of information on selecting oil painting palettes here. Select either professionally prepared panels or cut your own birch or Masonite and prime the canvas with four coats of gesso. Use linen canvas rather than cotton, which may deteriorate over time If you prefer a smoother surface you can try boards. Some of these expensive colors are also available as “hues,” which are less expensive because there’s less concentration of pigment. Specific pigments cost more than others (particularly cobalt and cadmiums). Greens can be mixed from blues and yellows, but permanent green light, sap green are helpful for landscapes.Burnt Sienna or transparent oxide brown.Here’s a good starting list of oil paint colors: I recommend you get basic colors to start and create others by mixing. It’s often true that less expensive paints and brushes are harder to work with. Oil paint holds up against light better than some media and can last longer than other media.ĭon’t break the bank if you’re just starting out, but buy the best quality materials you can afford. The viscosity of oil paint allows for layers, thicker application and textured brushstrokes, if desired. Because of this, areas can be re-painted to correct details or alter the composition. This gives you more time to blend colors or manipulate the paint. When there are so many type of pigments out there, why paint with oil paints? The benefits are tremendous! Keep reading for a beginner’s guide to oil paints.Ĭompared to other media, oil paints offer:
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