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Supplies:
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#01
- Alizarin Crimson #02 - Burnt
Sienna #25 - Lamp Black (or Ivory
Black) #31 - Oxide of Chromium
#30 - Phthalo Blue #33 - Prussian
Blue #35 - Raw Umber #37
- Sap Green #40 - Titanium White
#44 - Yellow Ochre #60 - Cadmium
Lemon
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Oil
Paints
Most art supply stores sell many different
brands of oil paints. I use Winsor & Newton Oil Paints, but
others from well-known companies should also be fine. Some
brands are very expensive, so I encourage you to shop around.
Of course, the most expensive oil paints will also tend to
have the best quality and balance of oil, pigment, and additives.
The
price difference between standard oil and acrylic paints is
really not that much. For beginners, acrylics will probably
be the least expensive medium to learn and gain more practice.
I used acrylics for three years before switching to oil painting.
Unlike oils, one can very easily use water to clean their
brushes. However, it really is a matter of preference.
Although
you will tend to use different colors for each painting, I
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Brushes
I recommend using at least 5 different types
of brushes. Some of the popular brush styles:
1. Filbert - Slight
rounded shape, making this brush very controllable. Great
for painting clouds.
2. Flat - The ones with longer bristles are great for
blending and softening.
3. Round - Many different styles and purposes. I use
a pointed round brush for just about anything. Great for sketching.
4. Fan - Great brushes for painting vegetation. Also
useful in blending.
5. Liner - For painting extreme detail and the sharp
edges of buildings, these brushes are great. I use them to
sign my name.
6. Large Size - These bristle brushes may range from
one inch and higher. Since my paintings are not large, I use
a 2-inch brush. Very helpful in painting clouds and skys,
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Other
Materials
1.
Paint Thinner
- Essential for cleaning brushes. I use Weber Martin Odorless
Turpenoid, a turpentine substitute, because it comes in large
quantities.
2. Painter's Palette - Variety of surfaces including
metal, plastic, and wood. A nonabsorbent paper plate is also
sufficient for a quick indoor painting.
3. Canvas - Usually acrylic and oil painting primed.
I use flat canvas pads from many different manufacturers. Some
standard sizes include 8x10, 9x12, 11x14, 12x16, 14x18, 16x20,
18x24... |
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4.
Soft Charcoal Pencil
- Useful to make rough sketches. Do not press hard on the painting
surface.
5. Cloth - Essential for drying brushes. Strong paper
towels may be substituted as well.
6. Studio or Table Easel - For those that want to paint
with the canvas in a vertical position, an easel will be the
best bet. I prefer painting on a flat table covered with newspaper.
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-Helpful
Advise :
An artist
will likely be surrounded by some toxic material and fumes during
oil painting. Since each person will react differently, use caution,
and most importantly, comman sense! Pay special attention to any
health label on products you buy. Good ventilation is essential
during painting. Also, wash your hands.
Plan the
picture before starting to paint. Of course, even then I sometimes
end up with a very different picture from the design originally
intended! A pencil sketch can be very useful in the planning process,
especially when painting scenes with complex objects and structures.
Remember that when exposed to air, acrylic paints dry quickly.
For this reason, start blending as quickly as possible. Oil paints
dry slower in comparison. In oil painting, the drying process
can be made slower with the use of a substance like liquid clear.
For a brief
guide in painting a landscape within a matter of hours, visit
my painting guide. With landscapes, I paint using layers. If possible,
add the background colors first before painting any detailed objects.
Use cool colors like blue to indicate shadows and distant mountains.
Warm colors such as ochres and yellow are often used for illumination.
Using black as a background color is very helpful in painting
grasses, land, and trees. Slightly adding a color such as green
before the black is fully dried enhances blending, and increases
the realism of vegetation later on.
Obey the
rules of perspective when painting any realistic picture. This
is very important! The edges of buildings should appear to converge
at certain vanishing paints. Also remember the correct positioning
of various structures in relationship
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