What are the advantages of painting with oil paint? It seems like more of a nuisance than acrylic since it dries so slow, but I'm new to painting so I don't know.
Because it dries slow it's easier to blend and you can go back later and change things before it has dried. If you are in a time crunch it's a nuisance but if not it's really convenient.
Oil paints are definitely more of a nuisance than acrylics but I much prefer oils because of their consistency, how they blend, how vivid the colors are, the way you can control how thick or thin you want your layers, how you can glaze color, and how you can wipe it all off and start over if you want because it dries so slowly! If you've never tried it, please do. Before you invest in supplies, you could take a class and see how you feel about them. About 90% of my artist friends like oil paints over acrylics because of the reasons I mentioned and more. I think you should definitely see if the pros outweigh the cons for you, too!
Simple Art Tips - Great response! The only problem I see is that if you want to add another layer, you have to wait a day or 2 for it to fully dry. Is that what you do, or do you have another method of making it dry quicker?
I have painted with oils for 11 years. At first, I used a lot of solvent to clean brushes etc. It is NOT necessary to use solvent ( turpentine or odorless mineral spirits ) to clean. Dawn dish soap will remove oil paint from anything. Dawn is the best. I never worry about fumes or fire danger since I don't use solvents. I soak any cloths that have oil on them in water and then toss them in the trash. I use a large glass palette for laying out my paints. When I am done, I use a single edge razor blade scraper to remove the most paint, then I wipe the palette surface with a wet paper towel and Dawn.
Long comment here, but it might help some of you out.. I never knew how to use oils, but I've wanted to learn because it's such an amazing medium. I started my first painting last night, and at first I was so upset because I felt like I couldn't get the paints to do what I wanted AT ALL. I was so discouraged but I didn't give up, and I'm glad I didn't because once I figured out how the paint works it all clicked into place. For anyone else still struggling with oils, I learned that the best thing to do is just lay down the main colors you want, and then just blend the shit out of them. I love how you can put light colors on top of dark colors, I love how you can use dark colors to shape the light colors, and I can see why classic artists used oils. Trust me kids, don't give up on them so easily. They're a lot of extra work, and I still don't have all of the supplies I need, but I have a new excitement to learn. Peace y'all, release your art ✌️
Yaaay!. Your comments have given me some encouragement.Now I have to learn which brush does what?? THAT'S the confusing part for me....thanks for your comments.
@@evalindstrom3754 Thanks for your encouragement Eva. Many years ago,when I was first learning to sketch,and paint,I had two pencils,and, 4 prized paint brushes. These days there seems to be too many things to choose from. My Grand parents were not wealthy,so I made do with what I had,and I learned to blend,and mix with primary colours,so I still have that knowledge. Learning the difference between a "bright",or,a "filbert" or the many others I see, is sometimes discouraging,now that i have the urge to paint again.I forgot about Pinterest. Keep plodding huh? Thanks for your comments.
Allison Wilson you’re welcome! I definitely understand that. Growing up I learned to draw by practicing on my own or books like the ‘draw 50 ___’ series (a few others, but those were the main once since I could get them from my school library). With the brushes, most packs I see tell you what brushes are in them (and I think some brushes are labeled, like pencils??). Learning...and remembering!....which ones give which effects and make certain tasks easier is the tough one. But RUclips and Pinterest have been huge learning tools for me for several different crafts (plus a couple other sites depending on the craft....acrylic pouring, knit, crochet, sketching, weaving et ct). I’d say don’t stress it too much, the more you practice the more you’ll learn what tools and techniques work best for you or which ones you prefer. The main thing is having fun and relaxing (also learning to let go and go with the flow....at least for me lol) 😄
@@highphysics3617most times, type of brush depends on your style of painting , I can use one type of brush for a painting with my fingers- though I read fine art in university, and I specialized in painting. So as a learner you need to try everything, then you can know what goes for what and what you like- no fix method in painting
To people new to oil painting, when she says completely dry in a few days, she means dry to the touch. Since oil paints dry by oxidation, they take anywhere from 6 months to a year to completely dry. Also, do not use dish soap to wash your brushes. Dish soap is extremely bad for your brushes.
I got an oil color set and a pack of small canvases gifted to me for Christmas and I have no idea what I'm doing but this video was super helpful. Thank you so much!
Yes, canvas sold in art stores are usually already primed and it should also say it on the packaging. You can usually tell if a surface is primed if it's a bright white color. Raw canvas is a sandy color with little specks. Obviously if you build your own canvas or painting surface from scratch, then you definitely need to prime it before you paint on it.
Priming is very simple, I can’t tell if you’re already versed or not from this comment but Lena Danya has a helpful tutorial on gesso-ing wood blocks as well as paper, all you need is sandpaper and acrylic artist’s gesso. Good luck!
Don't heed that, you can throw the rags...in household waste, the only thing is never to put white spirits used for cleaning the brushes down the sink, theres no need anyway cos the paint settles to the bottom of the jar after a few days and the clear albeit discoloured liquid is reusable.
I've been picking up some of my old styles lately, such as landscape oil paintings, and referencing your videos have been so helpful! It's been years since I've touched oil paints, as I mostly use acrylic or watercolour, and the refresher is extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
Awesome channel. Thanks for providing this contents! Very informative tutorial, i do paintings too, but i stopped for about 2 decades, so now i have to start all over again.
Thank you for this video, it was so well organised and you listed things in such an understandable way. I clicked another video before this (mainly because it had so many more views) and I found that one so confusing and almost annoying!! This was very well explained. Thanks again :)
Curry One tube of oil paint is pretty useless, unless you want to buy a canvas and paint with one color. It won't mix with watercolors and it'll stain your watercolor paper so I wouldn't suggest trying to use it along with watercolors. I would try to return or exchange the oil paint for watercolor. Let the salesperson know you made an honest mistake and hopefully they'll be able to help you out.
Im really new to painting so i really have no clue So my dad use thinner when he paint the wall and somehow spilled it on the floor, is it the same kind of thinner? Or? And for the mediums, beside those she list on the video, is there any other opinion that you can easily find on local store, because my city dont really have a true art shop with people who have experience in this field work there, so i cant just go and ask for their opinion, cause im 100% sure they will have no clue, wtf im talking about. Please help thanks
Thank you very much for all the tips. I've been doing water colors and acrylics and gouache for so long and i've wanted to go oil for so long but afraid of the price and not using the materials properly so i'm very thankful for the tips. And you are very pretty and so am I so get back to me if you'd like to get together and discus art over dinner :)
I just saw on one of your other videos that you live in Florida. I live in Tampa and am about to start at USF college of the arts so don't give up on that dinner lol.
Thank you so much :D This is really helpful! I'm new, I got some oil painting supplies I asked for for Christmas, and I'm so lost! I've painted a lot with watercolor, and I just find a lot of this oil stuff new to me. Any extra suggestions?
If your canvas is bright white then it's been primed and you can start painting if your canvas is a Sandy color and speckled you can prime it with white acrylic paint
I love painting with oils. I use a special paper for my drawing (290 gr and it feels like a real canvas texture). Can I frame an oil painting with a glass to protect it?
If you catch the paint on your clothes before it dries, you can use mineral spirits to get it out. My gran, aka my painting teacher, taught me that. :)
I have a canvas with a start of a painting on it using acrylics, and wanted to do the bulk with oil to practice now that I finally have some. Can I do oil over the top or should I start a blank canvas?
I like these colours .. What the price of these colours & using brush minimum.. & one question more want to ask you that from which country you are... Please don't mind . I only asking mam...
i’m mad bc i spent $40 on oil paints thinking it was acrylic and now i have none of the actual supplies to clean or whatever medium :/ do i need to get mediums or can i just use the paint?
@@tinyscience5350 well I mean if you’re starting out learning to paint in general, then I’d say go with acrylic just to get used to holding a paint brush and just painting in general cuz acrylic is generally not as expensive as oil paints. The only work around with acrylics are the fact they are fast drying so you have to work relatively quickly but there are things you can add to slow down drying
I used oils for first time today and I kept the brushes in boiled water and didn't prime my canvas😑, I did put the brushes in fabric softener and eventually it worked.
This is what Google said: “Gesso is very similar to white acrylic paint, only thinner. It dries hard, making the surface more stiff. Gesso prepares (or "primes") the surface for painting, making the surface slightly textured and ready to accept acrylic paint. Without gesso, the paint would soak into the weave of the canvas.” I don’t know exactly what ingredients are used in each but gesso and acrylic paint have different ingredients in them that make them suitable for their intended purpose-gesso for priming and adding texture and acrylic paint for painting. I hope that helps!
Also, there are brands of oil paint which proposes water-soluble oil paint, such as cobra. It's slightly more expensive for a tube, however you don't have to buy paint thinner or turpentine as you can use water for thinning and cleaning. Since there aren't any fumes and chemicals, you can paint in ypur room. It's also a lot better for your health, your domestic animals (something toxic for you is even more toxic for them!) and the environment. Also you can dispose of everything in the regular trash. Makes things easier!
You can blend oil paint without adding any medium but it can be limiting and maybe a bit wasteful, since you'll be using a lot of paint. I suggest you do some research on what kind of effects you want to create and find out which mediums or solvents would best suit that.
is it okay to paint in a bedroom? I'm not sure if I should paint in there since I sleep and spend time in my bedroom :( so I'm not sure if it's healthy what would you recommend?
I always paint in my room. You should be fine as long as you keep your door and a window (if you have one) open to let out any fumes. You can also keep the lid on your solvent while you're not using it and turn on a fan to keep the room well ventilated. I always keep my solvent open while I work (usually for an hour or two), though, and I've never had any issues. Some people are more sensitive to solvents than others, so please keep that in mind. If you do these things you shouldn't need to worry too much about the solvent. However, if you feel any kind of physical reaction to it like a headache or lightheadedness, please cover the solvent and leave the room for a while. Don't keep using the solvent if this continues to happen. I hope this helps!
How long do oil paintings last. I'd hard some for a long time, over three years and now they dry too quickly on the convas. Does that means they are too old? If a canvas is pre treated with gesso, does it need to be treated again before beginning/ Thanks
Oil paints should last longer than three years. Maybe you can use linseed oil or some other kind of medium to "wet" the paint? Also make sure you seal your paint tubes after you use them to make them last as long as possible. And no, you don't need to apply more gesso on a primed canvas before painting on it, unless you want to add texture or just want a thicker layer of gesso.
Thank you....I paint wet on wet, but have found lately that my paints are drying very quickly. This never happened to me before...?? I have tried Liquin, but not linseed.
Can I ask smth? Until now I have only used acrylics so oil is new. I just opened my new oil paints and tried them for a landscape. The problem... I don't know. The scetch of the painting went well but when I tried covering the sky it just wouldn't spread. I don't know if the paints are too thick(art supplies aren't very quality centered in my country)or if I need a smth to make it run more smoothly. At first(being the amazing chemistry student I am)I tried to mix it with water to see if it would thin a little. Of course it didn't work and now the canvas is only covered by the scetch and a little sky blue on the corner when I tried to paint the sky. Today I bought a medium. It says it gives a yellow shade and helps in the mix of paints but I don't know if it will work in thinning the oils? What would you say?
enxhi braka Have you tried the new medium yet? How did it go? Any oil based medium like linseed oil or walnut oil, etc should help to make your oils more spreadable. Let me know how it goes :)
@@simplearttips382 No... Ok so, first things first I am that type of 'enthusiastic' artsy person who is lazy to even pick the brushes but i get by and art is important beyond explanation to me... But sometimes I just can't...so no I didn't touch the medium today. Tomorrow is the big day and I am kinda afraid it won't work out and I am gonna curse myself to infinity because not only are the paints poor quality they are also hella expensive. If they don't work imma be found dumped in the trash cans together with my artwork. So, yeah together with my runny mouth(fingers) I didn't try the medium. It basically is a glass bottle and it says in big fonts "MARIE'S" Painting medium for oil colour. The oil was dehydrated and depickled but not decolored so it keeps it's primary colour and appears fairly yellow. It's the inevitable(tell me when u get bored)materials of producing many kinds of colour mixing agent".....so what and why is that?
@@simplearttips382 I have no idea either lol...Holy hell I am doomed for the rest of my life. It doesn't ...no..no ingredients unless that chinese thingy on the other side is saying smth i don't understand but I think is just the translation of what I told you...so yeah thanks for your time but imma head out and pretend that everything is going fine and my purchase wasn't a big effin' fail.
enxhi braka well, never mind the ingredients. It sounds like the medium is meant for oil painting, so I think it will help to make your paints more spreadable. Since you’ve already invested some money on these supplies I really encourage you to give them a try and see if you can have fun with them. Good luck and let me know how it goes :)
So This morning I was thinking about what kind of paint I'm going to buy nex. And I though.. OIL PAINT! Now I'm really sad bc I dont have anything to prime or those chemicals for cleaning my brushes :(
I recommend visiting Lena Danya’s channel, she has a couple beginner artist videos including an art supply video that shows some oil paints more on the starter range. However watercolor is definitely more accessible and the least toxic. Best of luck
I found a 15 dollar oil paint set on Amazon, they were on sale- I know how to use oil paint a bit, but I'm planning on painting the Mona Lisa cuz why not.
I think for someone who has never painted before acrylics are the easier and cheaper option. They are cheaper because you need far fewer materials and the paints themselves are usually cheaper than oils. They are easier because they are water soluble so all you need to work with them is water. However, I worked with acrylics a lot before I ever worked with oils and I never liked them as much as I like oils so if you try acrylics and don’t like them it doesn’t mean you won’t necessarily like oils. I hope that helps!
+Brandy Bobo Like I mentioned in the video, you'll need to find out if there is a household hazardous waste collection site in your town or near you and ask them if they will take your dirty rags. You can also ask someone who works in a local art supply store or at a local art school to see how they dispose of such hazardous waste.
+Simple Art Tips can you not put rags in a washing machine and reuse them? That seems like a huge waste if you are constantly buying and throwing out something that's means to be reusable. May as well just use thick paper towels
No, you don't want to put rags soaked in oil paint and solvent in your washing machine. They are not meant to be reused. Rags absorb and hold the oil and turpenoid a lot better than paper towels, but you can use them if you prefer. I don't buy rags, I just cut up old T-shirts instead.
how to clean your brushes non toxic/ use any drying oil, like walnut or linseed oil. Dip the brushes in the oil, and clean them in a paper towel, repeat that until clean. Do not last too much oil on your brushes when done. How to clean your hands/ use olive oil to scrub it away
Keep them in a sealed glass jar or metal container. Do not throw these things down the drain or leave them in a trashcan. They are toxic, corrosive and flammable i.e. DANGEROUS. You can and you should research (google) if there is a household hazardous waste collection site near your town and ask if they can take your used solvent and linseed-covered stuff. You can also call a local art store or even a local art school and ask them what to do.
sally carrera Hi! This question has been asked before so please see the message thread I’ve pinned to the top of the comments section for an explanation. If you still have questions after reading that thread, feel free ask.
It’s not a requirement but it does allow you to do more with your paints, depending on what effect you want. You can make your paint thinner, thicker, faster drying, slower drying, etc and it makes your paint last longer since you’re using less paint with a medium. It’s ultimately up to your preference, though.
Shmoneyface I wouldn’t do it. If you paint on any paper, regardless of its width, without priming it first, the paper will absorb the oil and over time the oil will eat away at the paper. So I really don’t recommend painting straight onto any kind of paper. I do have a video on how to prime paper, though, if you need help with that.
Palak Sharma Turpentine is not oil. It is a paint thinner/solvent, while linseed oil is a medium. Here’s more information www.cassart.co.uk/blog/how_to_oil_painting_mediums.htm
+SleeplessPanda I'd say a water-based medium like acrylics or watercolor could be the cheapest, especially if you buy student grade paints. Also dry media like graphite pencils or charcoal are very affordable. I suggest you visit a local art supply store and see what they have available.
+SleeplessPanda watercolor. You can buy cheap watercolors and they still look great. They work well with cheap brushes as well, but don't just use the cheap brush that comes in the kids art containers. Just get a variety of synthetic brushes. I suggest looking up some watercolor tutorials like Watercolor Misfit, Jay Art, The Mind of Watercolor or Coco Bee Art. Have fun painting!
You don't have to prime your own surfaces. You can buy a canvas/panel/canvasboard to paint on, too. You can also paint on an unprimed surface like paper but the oil paint will eventually eat through the surface, so don't expect it to last a long time.
What are the advantages of painting with oil paint? It seems like more of a nuisance than acrylic since it dries so slow, but I'm new to painting so I don't know.
Because it dries slow it's easier to blend and you can go back later and change things before it has dried. If you are in a time crunch it's a nuisance but if not it's really convenient.
Yes, I have wondered that myself. I noticed that many landscape artists use oils but they would block in background in acrylic.
Oil paints are definitely more of a nuisance than acrylics but I much prefer oils because of their consistency, how they blend, how vivid the colors are, the way you can control how thick or thin you want your layers, how you can glaze color, and how you can wipe it all off and start over if you want because it dries so slowly! If you've never tried it, please do. Before you invest in supplies, you could take a class and see how you feel about them. About 90% of my artist friends like oil paints over acrylics because of the reasons I mentioned and more. I think you should definitely see if the pros outweigh the cons for you, too!
Simple Art Tips - Great response! The only problem I see is that if you want to add another layer, you have to wait a day or 2 for it to fully dry. Is that what you do, or do you have another method of making it dry quicker?
Simple Art Tips-thanks so much for the response.
I have painted with oils for 11 years.
At first, I used a lot of solvent to clean brushes etc.
It is NOT necessary to use solvent ( turpentine or odorless mineral spirits ) to clean. Dawn dish soap will remove oil paint from anything. Dawn is the best.
I never worry about fumes or fire danger since I don't use solvents.
I soak any cloths that have oil on them in water and then toss them in the trash.
I use a large glass palette for laying out my paints.
When I am done, I use a single edge razor blade scraper to remove the most paint, then I wipe the palette surface with a wet paper towel and Dawn.
Long comment here, but it might help some of you out.. I never knew how to use oils, but I've wanted to learn because it's such an amazing medium. I started my first painting last night, and at first I was so upset because I felt like I couldn't get the paints to do what I wanted AT ALL. I was so discouraged but I didn't give up, and I'm glad I didn't because once I figured out how the paint works it all clicked into place. For anyone else still struggling with oils, I learned that the best thing to do is just lay down the main colors you want, and then just blend the shit out of them. I love how you can put light colors on top of dark colors, I love how you can use dark colors to shape the light colors, and I can see why classic artists used oils. Trust me kids, don't give up on them so easily. They're a lot of extra work, and I still don't have all of the supplies I need, but I have a new excitement to learn. Peace y'all, release your art ✌️
Yaaay!. Your comments have given me some encouragement.Now I have to learn which brush does what?? THAT'S the confusing part for me....thanks for your comments.
Allison Wilson RUclips has lots of videos about brushes. Pinterest also has useful videos & websites. That’s how I’m learning 😊
@@evalindstrom3754 Thanks for your encouragement Eva. Many years ago,when I was first learning to sketch,and paint,I had two pencils,and, 4 prized paint brushes. These days there seems to be too many things to choose from. My Grand parents were not wealthy,so I made do with what I had,and I learned to blend,and mix with primary colours,so I still have that knowledge. Learning the difference between a "bright",or,a "filbert" or the many others I see, is sometimes discouraging,now that i have the urge to paint again.I forgot about Pinterest. Keep plodding huh? Thanks for your comments.
Allison Wilson you’re welcome! I definitely understand that. Growing up I learned to draw by practicing on my own or books like the ‘draw 50 ___’ series (a few others, but those were the main once since I could get them from my school library). With the brushes, most packs I see tell you what brushes are in them (and I think some brushes are labeled, like pencils??). Learning...and remembering!....which ones give which effects and make certain tasks easier is the tough one. But RUclips and Pinterest have been huge learning tools for me for several different crafts (plus a couple other sites depending on the craft....acrylic pouring, knit, crochet, sketching, weaving et ct). I’d say don’t stress it too much, the more you practice the more you’ll learn what tools and techniques work best for you or which ones you prefer. The main thing is having fun and relaxing (also learning to let go and go with the flow....at least for me lol) 😄
@@highphysics3617most times, type of brush depends on your style of painting , I can use one type of brush for a painting with my fingers- though I read fine art in university, and I specialized in painting.
So as a learner you need to try everything, then you can know what goes for what and what you like- no fix method in painting
To people new to oil painting, when she says completely dry in a few days, she means dry to the touch. Since oil paints dry by oxidation, they take anywhere from 6 months to a year to completely dry. Also, do not use dish soap to wash your brushes. Dish soap is extremely bad for your brushes.
Also when framing you can't use glass because oil paint sticks to it x_X sounds like it NEVER dries ... EVER! xD
My Panda Paints so it means that they'll like never dry a year is so long
if i cant use dish soap what else can i use around my house,, lol pls answer its urgent
Finn The humalien Dish soap is fine to use.
109367 it’ll scrub off or yield to being scraped off by a bench scraper or razor. It’s not as difficult as OP says, at least in my experience.
for palette, i use a white tile.😊
So I bought oil paints one year ago and since then I've never started to learn because I'm scared 😂
Same problemo
Same
Same here xD
Saaameev
But we will never know our potentials
Don't worry new comers. Oil paint is no more toxic to your skin than water based paints. It's the solvents that aren't good for you.
I got an oil color set and a pack of small canvases gifted to me for Christmas and I have no idea what I'm doing but this video was super helpful. Thank you so much!
Oil paint requires surface to be primed, so if I use my paint on canvas without priming it it's bad? Or is canvas usually primed when you buy it?
Yes, canvas sold in art stores are usually already primed and it should also say it on the packaging. You can usually tell if a surface is primed if it's a bright white color. Raw canvas is a sandy color with little specks. Obviously if you build your own canvas or painting surface from scratch, then you definitely need to prime it before you paint on it.
Simple Art Tips If you use paper from a sketch pad do you have to prime it??!!
Yes
Priming is very simple, I can’t tell if you’re already versed or not from this comment but Lena Danya has a helpful tutorial on gesso-ing wood blocks as well as paper, all you need is sandpaper and acrylic artist’s gesso. Good luck!
Why do you need to prime the surface ??
Thank you! I have been painting acrylic, watercolor, and gouache. I want to try oil. but the hazardous waste is kinda alarming
Don't heed that, you can throw the rags...in household waste, the only thing is never to put white spirits used for cleaning the brushes down the sink, theres no need anyway cos the paint settles to the bottom of the jar after a few days and the clear albeit discoloured liquid is reusable.
I've been picking up some of my old styles lately, such as landscape oil paintings, and referencing your videos have been so helpful! It's been years since I've touched oil paints, as I mostly use acrylic or watercolour, and the refresher is extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
Awesome channel. Thanks for providing this contents! Very informative tutorial, i do paintings too, but i stopped for about 2 decades, so now i have to start all over again.
Thank you for this video, it was so well organised and you listed things in such an understandable way. I clicked another video before this (mainly because it had so many more views) and I found that one so confusing and almost annoying!!
This was very well explained. Thanks again :)
i accidentally bought an oil paint instead of watercolor
I seriously dont know what to use this for
Curry One tube of oil paint is pretty useless, unless you want to buy a canvas and paint with one color. It won't mix with watercolors and it'll stain your watercolor paper so I wouldn't suggest trying to use it along with watercolors. I would try to return or exchange the oil paint for watercolor. Let the salesperson know you made an honest mistake and hopefully they'll be able to help you out.
that’s exactly what i did
U aint alone HAHAHA
i accidentally bought an oil paint instead of acrylics : (
aly same smh😔
Great intro to oil painting!!! Thanks for your tips. Looking forward to seeing more! Best wishes 😊
Great video. I like how you laid out all the info.
Nicely done. I just tried oil instead of acrylics and your advice was very helpful.
This is really helpful! I've never used oil paints before so it was really interesting to find this stuff out 😊
Can we use acrylic colour to prime the canvas instead of using gesso or other premium primers?
Thank you very much for this video! I'm just starting oil painting and this was super helpful 😊
I really enjoyed this video. Very helpful. Thank you
Im really new to painting so i really have no clue
So my dad use thinner when he paint the wall and somehow spilled it on the floor, is it the same kind of thinner? Or?
And for the mediums, beside those she list on the video, is there any other opinion that you can easily find on local store, because my city dont really have a true art shop with people who have experience in this field work there, so i cant just go and ask for their opinion, cause im 100% sure they will have no clue, wtf im talking about. Please help thanks
Thank you very much for all the tips. I've been doing water colors and acrylics and gouache for so long and i've wanted to go oil for so long but afraid of the price and not using the materials properly so i'm very thankful for the tips. And you are very pretty and so am I so get back to me if you'd like to get together and discus art over dinner :)
I just saw on one of your other videos that you live in Florida. I live in Tampa and am about to start at USF college of the arts so don't give up on that dinner lol.
Thanks for this awesome tutorial about oil paints, love to watch this because I used oil paint and Watercolor for my paintings👍❤️
If I want to do my own canvas where can I make the wooden frame? And thank you for the video
Thank you so much :D This is really helpful! I'm new, I got some oil painting supplies I asked for for Christmas, and I'm so lost! I've painted a lot with watercolor, and I just find a lot of this oil stuff new to me. Any extra suggestions?
What is the name/brand of the tub/tupperware you put your palette paper in? Is it an art one? Is it easy to get hold of? Looks useful.
Thank you for making this video! It helped me so much!
Is it mandatory to use gesso before starting a oil painting? I have bought a camlin canvas. Please suggest.
If your canvas is bright white then it's been primed and you can start painting if your canvas is a Sandy color and speckled you can prime it with white acrylic paint
Great video - very clearly explained 👍🏻
I love painting with oils. I use a special paper for my drawing (290 gr and it feels like a real canvas texture). Can I frame an oil painting with a glass to protect it?
If you catch the paint on your clothes before it dries, you can use mineral spirits to get it out. My gran, aka my painting teacher, taught me that. :)
this was soooo helpful thanks! I've been trying to find a video like this for a while.
I have a question! Can you use the same brushes for oil paints and acrylics? Obviously cleaning between the two...
I have a canvas with a start of a painting on it using acrylics, and wanted to do the bulk with oil to practice now that I finally have some. Can I do oil over the top or should I start a blank canvas?
Yes, you can paint with oils on top of dried acrylics. I just wouldn’t paint with acrylics on top of oils.
can I use White acrylic paint to prime my surface? And are oil paints ok to use on paper?
Best explanation thus far. Thank you
i only bout ht no ain’t thinner and not a medium do you think i could prime the canvas with that alone or mixed with white paint?
Very interesting and useful tips, thanks for shariing
I'm a Beginner I've taught to use linseed oil along with oil color and apply it on the canvass. it it right procedure to do an oil painting?
really helpful I paint with oil paint and this helped a lot thanks for making this video
I like these colours .. What the price of these colours & using brush minimum.. & one question more want to ask you that from which country you are... Please don't mind . I only asking mam...
Can we use thinner as a cleaner for oil paint brushes??
i’m mad bc i spent $40 on oil paints thinking it was acrylic and now i have none of the actual supplies to clean or whatever medium :/ do i need to get mediums or can i just use the paint?
What is the tupperware container and where do I get one? I've seen heaps of artists use them and I am obsessed. Need one in my life now.
They sell them in most art supply stores or online. This is the one I have
www.dickblick.com/products/masterson-sta-wet-palette-seal/
What’s a primed surface
low key regret buying oil paints now i should of got acrylic omll
Esme Lesmey i think oils are easier to work with than acrylics tbh
Esme Lesmey omg same I should have watched videos on it earlier 😭 now I have to buy so many things to actually use them😤😭
Same here.. Should have bought acrylic
@@tinyscience5350 well I mean if you’re starting out learning to paint in general, then I’d say go with acrylic just to get used to holding a paint brush and just painting in general cuz acrylic is generally not as expensive as oil paints. The only work around with acrylics are the fact they are fast drying so you have to work relatively quickly but there are things you can add to slow down drying
Artists are continuously doing oil painting but if we do the colors merge with each other making mess. Do they do each layer after drying.?
Lol you're adorable. Thank you for spreading such valuable information, it's very appreciated!!
I used oils for first time today and I kept the brushes in boiled water and didn't prime my canvas😑, I did put the brushes in fabric softener and eventually it worked.
I'm new to oils but not to acrylics. But I do have a question, what is the difference between Gesso and White Acrylics
This is what Google said: “Gesso is very similar to white acrylic paint, only thinner. It dries hard, making the surface more stiff. Gesso prepares (or "primes") the surface for painting, making the surface slightly textured and ready to accept acrylic paint. Without gesso, the paint would soak into the weave of the canvas.” I don’t know exactly what ingredients are used in each but gesso and acrylic paint have different ingredients in them that make them suitable for their intended purpose-gesso for priming and adding texture and acrylic paint for painting. I hope that helps!
@@simplearttips382 Thank you, this helps a lot!
friccin love the background music you use in these vids
Thank u so much.this video helps me a lot😊😊
Where can you get the pallet paper?
Do we need the thinners and solvents?
Edit: and mediums
You kinda remind me of Snow White...
laeela w Me too
Thank you for your great help!
Also, there are brands of oil paint which proposes water-soluble oil paint, such as cobra.
It's slightly more expensive for a tube, however you don't have to buy paint thinner or turpentine as you can use water for thinning and cleaning.
Since there aren't any fumes and chemicals, you can paint in ypur room. It's also a lot better for your health, your domestic animals (something toxic for you is even more toxic for them!) and the environment.
Also you can dispose of everything in the regular trash. Makes things easier!
to make blending effects with oil paint, do i need to put some oil or solvent or something in the canvas?
You can blend oil paint without adding any medium but it can be limiting and maybe a bit wasteful, since you'll be using a lot of paint. I suggest you do some research on what kind of effects you want to create and find out which mediums or solvents would best suit that.
is it okay to paint in a bedroom? I'm not sure if I should paint in there since I sleep and spend time in my bedroom :( so I'm not sure if it's healthy what would you recommend?
I always paint in my room. You should be fine as long as you keep your door and a window (if you have one) open to let out any fumes. You can also keep the lid on your solvent while you're not using it and turn on a fan to keep the room well ventilated. I always keep my solvent open while I work (usually for an hour or two), though, and I've never had any issues. Some people are more sensitive to solvents than others, so please keep that in mind. If you do these things you shouldn't need to worry too much about the solvent. However, if you feel any kind of physical reaction to it like a headache or lightheadedness, please cover the solvent and leave the room for a while. Don't keep using the solvent if this continues to happen. I hope this helps!
@@simplearttips382 thank you I'll make sure to open the windows
How long do oil paintings last. I'd hard some for a long time, over three years and now they dry too quickly on the convas. Does that means they are too old? If a canvas is pre treated with gesso, does it need to be treated again before beginning/
Thanks
Oil paints should last longer than three years. Maybe you can use linseed oil or some other kind of medium to "wet" the paint? Also make sure you seal your paint tubes after you use them to make them last as long as possible. And no, you don't need to apply more gesso on a primed canvas before painting on it, unless you want to add texture or just want a thicker layer of gesso.
Thank you....I paint wet on wet, but have found lately that my paints are drying very quickly. This never happened to me before...?? I have tried Liquin, but not linseed.
Can I ask smth? Until now I have only used acrylics so oil is new. I just opened my new oil paints and tried them for a landscape. The problem... I don't know. The scetch of the painting went well but when I tried covering the sky it just wouldn't spread. I don't know if the paints are too thick(art supplies aren't very quality centered in my country)or if I need a smth to make it run more smoothly. At first(being the amazing chemistry student I am)I tried to mix it with water to see if it would thin a little. Of course it didn't work and now the canvas is only covered by the scetch and a little sky blue on the corner when I tried to paint the sky. Today I bought a medium. It says it gives a yellow shade and helps in the mix of paints but I don't know if it will work in thinning the oils? What would you say?
enxhi braka Have you tried the new medium yet? How did it go? Any oil based medium like linseed oil or walnut oil, etc should help to make your oils more spreadable. Let me know how it goes :)
@@simplearttips382 No... Ok so, first things first I am that type of 'enthusiastic' artsy person who is lazy to even pick the brushes but i get by and art is important beyond explanation to me... But sometimes I just can't...so no I didn't touch the medium today. Tomorrow is the big day and I am kinda afraid it won't work out and I am gonna curse myself to infinity because not only are the paints poor quality they are also hella expensive. If they don't work imma be found dumped in the trash cans together with my artwork. So, yeah together with my runny mouth(fingers) I didn't try the medium. It basically is a glass bottle and it says in big fonts "MARIE'S" Painting medium for oil colour. The oil was dehydrated and depickled but not decolored so it keeps it's primary colour and appears fairly yellow. It's the inevitable(tell me when u get bored)materials of producing many kinds of colour mixing agent".....so what and why is that?
enxhi braka I have no idea what your medium is lol I have never heard of it. Is there a list of ingredients?
@@simplearttips382 I have no idea either lol...Holy hell I am doomed for the rest of my life. It doesn't ...no..no ingredients unless that chinese thingy on the other side is saying smth i don't understand but I think is just the translation of what I told you...so yeah thanks for your time but imma head out and pretend that everything is going fine and my purchase wasn't a big effin' fail.
enxhi braka well, never mind the ingredients. It sounds like the medium is meant for oil painting, so I think it will help to make your paints more spreadable. Since you’ve already invested some money on these supplies I really encourage you to give them a try and see if you can have fun with them. Good luck and let me know how it goes :)
So This morning I was thinking about what kind of paint I'm going to buy nex. And I though.. OIL PAINT! Now I'm really sad bc I dont have anything to prime or those chemicals for cleaning my brushes :(
Oil paints are definitely an investment. If you want to start with something simple I suggest watercolors or acrylics instead.
I recommend visiting Lena Danya’s channel, she has a couple beginner artist videos including an art supply video that shows some oil paints more on the starter range. However watercolor is definitely more accessible and the least toxic. Best of luck
Very informative video, covered all my questions! :)
can i prime with anything other than gesso?
I found a 15 dollar oil paint set on Amazon, they were on sale- I know how to use oil paint a bit, but I'm planning on painting the Mona Lisa cuz why not.
What do you use to clean your brush while painting? Water?
Water and oil don’t mix so you definitely don’t want to use water. An odorless thinner or solvent like mineral spirits is the best option.
What's prime surface? Is it like canvas?
Great video as I have really no knowledge of oil paints tx!
Very helpful hints. Thanks
Where do you buy the Tupperware palette thingy?
Awesome! You should make some more oil painting videos! :)
Started painting with acrylics but I have changed my mind and would like to transition to oil, can I paint using oils over acrylic? 😬
Lola Cookie yes, you can :)
Simple Art Tips thank you so much for your reply! Excellent, I will be trying my hand at oils!
Nice job!
So is oil pain or watercolor/acrylics better for beginners?
I think for someone who has never painted before acrylics are the easier and cheaper option. They are cheaper because you need far fewer materials and the paints themselves are usually cheaper than oils. They are easier because they are water soluble so all you need to work with them is water. However, I worked with acrylics a lot before I ever worked with oils and I never liked them as much as I like oils so if you try acrylics and don’t like them it doesn’t mean you won’t necessarily like oils. I hope that helps!
Thanks a lot for ur beautiful contribution 🌷🌸🌹 wonderful 🍒
wait so i need to clean my brushes with oil or water (with dish soap)?
You can wash your brushes with soap and water. Oil won’t clean the brushes.
I can't clean the brushes and they are basically unusable after I paint anything
Where do you get rid of your rags or how do you get rid of your rags?
+Brandy Bobo Like I mentioned in the video, you'll need to find out if there is a household hazardous waste collection site in your town or near you and ask them if they will take your dirty rags. You can also ask someone who works in a local art supply store or at a local art school to see how they dispose of such hazardous waste.
+Simple Art Tips can you not put rags in a washing machine and reuse them? That seems like a huge waste if you are constantly buying and throwing out something that's means to be reusable. May as well just use thick paper towels
No, you don't want to put rags soaked in oil paint and solvent in your washing machine. They are not meant to be reused. Rags absorb and hold the oil and turpenoid a lot better than paper towels, but you can use them if you prefer. I don't buy rags, I just cut up old T-shirts instead.
how to clean your brushes non toxic/ use any drying oil, like walnut or linseed oil. Dip the brushes in the oil, and clean them in a paper towel, repeat that until clean. Do not last too much oil on your brushes when done. How to clean your hands/ use olive oil to scrub it away
thank you, good explanation.
where should I throw the used solvent and papers containing linseed oil
Keep them in a sealed glass jar or metal container. Do not throw these things down the drain or leave them in a trashcan. They are toxic, corrosive and flammable i.e. DANGEROUS. You can and you should research (google) if there is a household hazardous waste collection site near your town and ask if they can take your used solvent and linseed-covered stuff. You can also call a local art store or even a local art school and ask them what to do.
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How to clean brushes after using oil colors...
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Wat are the benefits of oil paint in compare to water-based paints?
sally carrera Hi! This question has been asked before so please see the message thread I’ve pinned to the top of the comments section for an explanation. If you still have questions after reading that thread, feel free ask.
Great information. Thank you.
Is it necessary to use medium in oil paints?
It’s not a requirement but it does allow you to do more with your paints, depending on what effect you want. You can make your paint thinner, thicker, faster drying, slower drying, etc and it makes your paint last longer since you’re using less paint with a medium. It’s ultimately up to your preference, though.
can u show steps of using oil paint
Can I paint with oils on a thick sketch paper??
Shmoneyface I wouldn’t do it. If you paint on any paper, regardless of its width, without priming it first, the paper will absorb the oil and over time the oil will eat away at the paper. So I really don’t recommend painting straight onto any kind of paper. I do have a video on how to prime paper, though, if you need help with that.
Very helpful
Thank you 😊😊😊
Thank you this is very helpful
very good
Can someone please tell me the difference between linseed oil and turpentine oil and their use? I'm so confused.
Palak Sharma Turpentine is not oil. It is a paint thinner/solvent, while linseed oil is a medium. Here’s more information www.cassart.co.uk/blog/how_to_oil_painting_mediums.htm
This is very useful thank you :)
Really useful 👍💖
what's the cheapest medium I can use 'cause I just want to try it out
+SleeplessPanda I'd say a water-based medium like acrylics or watercolor could be the cheapest, especially if you buy student grade paints. Also dry media like graphite pencils or charcoal are very affordable. I suggest you visit a local art supply store and see what they have available.
+SleeplessPanda watercolor. You can buy cheap watercolors and they still look great. They work well with cheap brushes as well, but don't just use the cheap brush that comes in the kids art containers. Just get a variety of synthetic brushes. I suggest looking up some watercolor tutorials like Watercolor Misfit, Jay Art, The Mind of Watercolor or Coco Bee Art. Have fun painting!
Dammit I just bought some oil paint but don't have a primer so I can't use them!!! Are there any alternatives???!!!😫😩
You don't have to prime your own surfaces. You can buy a canvas/panel/canvasboard to paint on, too. You can also paint on an unprimed surface like paper but the oil paint will eventually eat through the surface, so don't expect it to last a long time.
Can u use oil paints on a normal A4 paper
You can if you prime the paper first. I have a video on how to prime a painting surface if you are interested.
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