For many years now, artists have held to oil paints as their first choice. Artists use particular oils together with dry powder paints to form their colors. They blend them to have a stiff paste, one that has consistency. The act of consistency is an important feature for these paints. Basically, the required standard is the smooth, buttery paste that is neither stingy nor tacky. The reason why oil painting has been a great choice to many artists over the years is because of the benefits it offers.
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.
When carrying out this artistic work, artists canvas as their ideal support. The canvas is usually cut to the required size and is then stretched on a frame which in most cases a wooden frame, and then it is secured in place by staples or tacks. To lower permeability of the canvas and attain a smooth surface use a primer, and allow it to dry before you can start painting. The mostly used primers are such as gesso and lead white. In some cases, a stiffer and smoother paint could be preferred to texture and springiness. In such a case, a processed paperboard panel or a wooden panel that is primed can be used.
A brush is a very important tool in this artistic work. Brushes are used to apply the paint over the sketched outline of the subject. These brushes are usually made from different fibers so as to create different effects. Two types of brushes are used, the bleached hog bristles and red stable brushes. The brushes come in different sizes and shapes such as flat shape, round, and oval.
After the painting work, a picture varnish coat is normally done in order to protect the picture from atmospheric attacks, accumulation of dirt and minor abrasions. Nevertheless, the varnish can be safely removed using some solvents such as isopropyl alcohol. Also, the varnish adds a uniform luster, tonal depth and color intensity originally in the 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.
When carrying out this artistic work, artists canvas as their ideal support. The canvas is usually cut to the required size and is then stretched on a frame which in most cases a wooden frame, and then it is secured in place by staples or tacks. To lower permeability of the canvas and attain a smooth surface use a primer, and allow it to dry before you can start painting. The mostly used primers are such as gesso and lead white. In some cases, a stiffer and smoother paint could be preferred to texture and springiness. In such a case, a processed paperboard panel or a wooden panel that is primed can be used.
A brush is a very important tool in this artistic work. Brushes are used to apply the paint over the sketched outline of the subject. These brushes are usually made from different fibers so as to create different effects. Two types of brushes are used, the bleached hog bristles and red stable brushes. The brushes come in different sizes and shapes such as flat shape, round, and oval.
After the painting work, a picture varnish coat is normally done in order to protect the picture from atmospheric attacks, accumulation of dirt and minor abrasions. Nevertheless, the varnish can be safely removed using some solvents such as isopropyl alcohol. Also, the varnish adds a uniform luster, tonal depth and color intensity originally in the 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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