To many artists, oil paints have always been their first choice for many years now. Artists make their colors by blending dry powder paints with selected oils. They mix the products to achieve a stiff paste that has consistency. The consistency of these colors is usually important. Actually, the recommended standard is to have a smooth and buttery paste that is not stringy or tacky. However, oil painting has been a good choice for many artists over hundreds of years, of course, with good reasons.
In fact, colors are gorgeous and beautiful and lasts longer. These paints usually dry slowly, allowing the artist to correct mistakes and remove what they do not like when the paint is still wet. Besides, once the paint is dry, they can paint on the picture.
As noted before, consistency for this type of paints is a vital property. However, if some flowing quality is required, a liquid medium like turpentine could be added. Still, a siccative or liquid drier can be added in order to accelerate the rate of drying. By just learning the basics, oil paints are easier to use.
During this artistic work, the artist uses canvas as the ideal support. After it is cut to the right size, it is laid on a wooden frame which is then fastened using tracks or staples. A primer may also be used to lower the absorbency of the canvas so as to get smooth surfaces. This primer should be given some allowance to dry before you begin the painting process. Common primers used are such as rabbit skin glue, gesso and lead white. In other cases, smoothness and rigidity could be preferred over springiness and texture. In such a situation, a sized or primed wooden panel or even a processed paperboard could be used.
Brushes are important tools for this artistic works. They are used for applying paints over the sketched outline. These brushes are often made of a variety of fibers in order to produce different effects. Common types of brushes used are red stable and bleached hog bristles. The brushes are of different shapes and sizes, for instance, flat, oval or round.
After the painting process, a coat of picture varnish is used so as to shield the picture from the accumulation of dirt, atmospheric attacks, and minor abrasions. However, the varnish may be safely removed with the help of solvents like isopropyl alcohol. Again, the varnish adds tonal depth and a uniform luster as well as a color intensity of the original wet paint.
There are numerous benefits of oil paints. The slow drying nature allows the artist to work longer on their creations and make changes unlike watercolors. On the other hand, these paints are wear and tear resistant.
Finally, when the painting process is complete, correct the mistakes while the paint is still wet. Save the remaining paints for use in the next artistic work. Lastly, clean up the brushes because the paint will ruin them when allowed to dry before they are cleaned.
In fact, colors are gorgeous and beautiful and lasts longer. These paints usually dry slowly, allowing the artist to correct mistakes and remove what they do not like when the paint is still wet. Besides, once the paint is dry, they can paint on the picture.
As noted before, consistency for this type of paints is a vital property. However, if some flowing quality is required, a liquid medium like turpentine could be added. Still, a siccative or liquid drier can be added in order to accelerate the rate of drying. By just learning the basics, oil paints are easier to use.
During this artistic work, the artist uses canvas as the ideal support. After it is cut to the right size, it is laid on a wooden frame which is then fastened using tracks or staples. A primer may also be used to lower the absorbency of the canvas so as to get smooth surfaces. This primer should be given some allowance to dry before you begin the painting process. Common primers used are such as rabbit skin glue, gesso and lead white. In other cases, smoothness and rigidity could be preferred over springiness and texture. In such a situation, a sized or primed wooden panel or even a processed paperboard could be used.
Brushes are important tools for this artistic works. They are used for applying paints over the sketched outline. These brushes are often made of a variety of fibers in order to produce different effects. Common types of brushes used are red stable and bleached hog bristles. The brushes are of different shapes and sizes, for instance, flat, oval or round.
After the painting process, a coat of picture varnish is used so as to shield the picture from the accumulation of dirt, atmospheric attacks, and minor abrasions. However, the varnish may be safely removed with the help of solvents like isopropyl alcohol. Again, the varnish adds tonal depth and a uniform luster as well as a color intensity of the original wet paint.
There are numerous benefits of oil paints. The slow drying nature allows the artist to work longer on their creations and make changes unlike watercolors. On the other hand, these paints are wear and tear resistant.
Finally, when the painting process is complete, correct the mistakes while the paint is still wet. Save the remaining paints for use in the next artistic work. Lastly, clean up the brushes because the paint will ruin them when allowed to dry before they are cleaned.
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