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.
As a matter of fact, colors are beautiful and gorgeous, and they last forever. The nature of oil paints is that they are slow drying making it possible to remove what you might not want when it is still wet. Again, you can still paint over the picture once it get dry.
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 performing this artistic work, a canvas is usually used as a standard support. Once the canvas is cut to the desired size, it is stretched over a wooden frame and then secured by staples or tacks. A primer is also used to reduce the permeability of the canvas in order to have a smooth surface. The primer should be allowed to dry before the painting process begins. Lead white and gesso are mostly used as the primers. Sometimes, rigidity and smoothness are preferred to springiness and texture. If that is the case, a wooden panel or a processed paperboard sized or primed may 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 painting, a coat of varnish can be used to keep the picture from dirt accumulation, minor abrasions and atmospheric attacks. However, this varnish can be removed using solvents such as isopropyl alcohol. Still, this varnish adds uniform luster, and color intensity as that of original wet paint.
There are several benefits of using oil paints. Usually, the paints often dry slowly compared to other watercolors. This is, of course, a huge benefit for the artists because it allows them to have sufficient time for working with their creations as well as make changes before deciding the painting process is complete. Again, these paints are able to resist wear and tear.
Finally, after the painting process is over, you can correct any mistakes when the paint is wet. If you have unused paint save it for the next project. Also, ensure you clean the brushes since the paint can ruin them if they are left to dry.
As a matter of fact, colors are beautiful and gorgeous, and they last forever. The nature of oil paints is that they are slow drying making it possible to remove what you might not want when it is still wet. Again, you can still paint over the picture once it get dry.
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 performing this artistic work, a canvas is usually used as a standard support. Once the canvas is cut to the desired size, it is stretched over a wooden frame and then secured by staples or tacks. A primer is also used to reduce the permeability of the canvas in order to have a smooth surface. The primer should be allowed to dry before the painting process begins. Lead white and gesso are mostly used as the primers. Sometimes, rigidity and smoothness are preferred to springiness and texture. If that is the case, a wooden panel or a processed paperboard sized or primed may 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 painting, a coat of varnish can be used to keep the picture from dirt accumulation, minor abrasions and atmospheric attacks. However, this varnish can be removed using solvents such as isopropyl alcohol. Still, this varnish adds uniform luster, and color intensity as that of original wet paint.
There are several benefits of using oil paints. Usually, the paints often dry slowly compared to other watercolors. This is, of course, a huge benefit for the artists because it allows them to have sufficient time for working with their creations as well as make changes before deciding the painting process is complete. Again, these paints are able to resist wear and tear.
Finally, after the painting process is over, you can correct any mistakes when the paint is wet. If you have unused paint save it for the next project. Also, ensure you clean the brushes since the paint can ruin them if they are left to dry.
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