Drawing with oil paints
Drawing with oil paints is a mixing of a special oiland a dry pigment, followed by applying the resulting mixture to the canvas. Typically, such materials are used by professional artists, but there are also amateurs who want to try to write with oil.
Dry pigment acts as a colorant. It consists of small particles that can have different sizes, chemical properties, degree of lightfastness and color intensity. As for the binder, then usually for this is used sunflower, poppy, flax or nut oil.
It is better for beginners to buy ready-made oil paints in the store. We recommend giving preference to expensive brands,Since the colors of good manufacturers do not turn yellow and do not crumble after drying. You will also need to purchase sable brushes of different sizes and shapes. Another mandatory tool for working with oil paint is a palette knife, which is a cross between a knife and a trowel. Mastichin can also be used instead of a brush, strokes in this way are very large and embossed.
The stretched canvas before drawing must be treated with a primer. This is necessary in order to levelsurface, filling all the smallest holes. After applying the first layer, wait until it dries, and then treat it with sandpaper. Top coat the second coat of primer. Now the canvas can be mounted on the easel.
After the primer has completely dried, you can sketch a picture. Next, squeeze the paint into the palette, pressing on the bottom of the tube. You will also need drying oil and solvent. Olif should be mixed with colors of dark colors, which will be used for drawingthe basis of the picture. This procedure will help the paint to dry faster and better. In order for the paint to become more liquid, use a palette knife to add a solvent to the mixture.
Now you can start painting with oil paints. They need to be applied lightly. Wide strokes are best used to draw a background. Remember that it may take several days to dry the paints.
If during the drawing you made any mistakes, oil paint can be wiped off, using a palette kneader or soaked in turpentinea lint-free cloth. To apply the paint again on a clean place, it must be treated with sandpaper and moistened with a few drops of oil. It is also worth noting that if you put thin strokes on top of the drying thick layer of paint, the surface of the picture itself will be slightly deformed.
To wash the brush, use a small amount of turpentine, poured into a cup. It is desirable to clean the brush from the paint even during the drawing process. This will allow the instrument to survive and last a long time.
After the drawing is finished wipe the rags of paint with palette knives and handles. Then remove the residue from the surface of the palette, so that next time it was already clean. Drying the picture is best in daylight and room temperature.
Finally it is necessary to say that painting with oil paints does not represent anything complicated. However, like any technique for creating drawings, it requires its own approach, and availability of certain materials and tools. We hope that the information given was useful and will help you start mastering the work with oil paints.
