Guide to Oil Painting
All the info you need in one place!
Oil Painting can be confusing, whether you have experience with other painting mediums or not! In this guide, I walk you through all the supplies, information, rules and more. If you’re confused about all the mediums and solvents, or you’re not sure which supplies you need and which ones are unnecessary, or you’ve never held a brush in your life, then this guide is perfect for you!
What’s included in the guide?
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01 Introduction
This section tells you a bit about who I am and why I created this guide.
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02 Fundamentals
In this section, I talk about what oil paint actually is and what it’s made of. I also walk you through all the supplies you need, and how to use them. I also talk about studio safety.
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03 The Painting Process
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed staring at the white canvas, this section is for you! I walk through how to start a painting, including step by step photos of one of my paintings. I also talk about the clean up process, and varnishing.
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04 Elements of a Good Painting
Here I’ll teach about the five elements of a good painting. This section goes beyond just how to paint with oils, but how to paint well.
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05 Improvement
This section talks about what you can do to keep improving. I also list some resources that I’ve used to improve.